Tuesday 23 May 2017

UPDATES: Children among 22 killed in Manchester Arena suicide attack


The latest following last night's suicide bomb attack at Manchester Arena:
  • 22 people have died and 59 have been injured in the blast. Children are among the dead.
  • The explosion rocked the venue at the conclusion of a performance by the American star Ariana Grande. She tweeted that she was "broken" by the incident.
  • Greater Manchester Police said a lone male attacker, who died in the blast, was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated.
  • General Election campaigning has been suspended after the attack.
  • Theresa May is chairing a meeting of the Government's emergency Cobra committee.
  • Emergency number for anyone concerned about loved ones is: 0161 856 9400

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