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[[Lucy Powell]], who was the MP for [[Manchester Central (UK Parliament constituency)|Manchester Central]] until [[United Kingdom general election, 2017|Parliament was dissolved]], described the incident as "utterly heart-breaking" and said that it was "absolutely horrific that so many have lost their lives."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LucyMPowell/status/866809132162187265|website=LucyMPowell|accessdate=23 May 2017|title=This is....}}</ref>
[[Lucy Powell]], who was the MP for [[Manchester Central (UK Parliament constituency)|Manchester Central]] until [[United Kingdom general election, 2017|Parliament was dissolved]], described the incident as "utterly heart-breaking" and said that it was "absolutely horrific that so many have lost their lives."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LucyMPowell/status/866809132162187265|website=LucyMPowell|accessdate=23 May 2017|title=This is....}}</ref>


[[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|The Prime Minister]] [[Theresa May]], expressed condolences, stating, "All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/23/theresa-may-halts-election-campaigning-manchester-arena-explosion/|accessdate=23 May 2017|title=Theresa May halts election campaigning after Manchester Arena explosion}}</ref> and scheduled an emergency [[Cabinet Office Briefing Room]] (Cobra) meeting for 9:00{{nbsp}}am BST to review the situation with officials.<ref name=":1" />
[[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|The Prime Minister]] [[Theresa May]], expressed condolences, stating, "All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/23/theresa-may-halts-election-campaigning-manchester-arena-explosion/|accessdate=23 May 2017|title=Theresa May halts election campaigning after Manchester Arena explosion}}</ref> and scheduled an emergency [[Cabinet Office Briefing Room|Cobra]] meeting for 9:00{{nbsp}}am BST to review the situation with officials.<ref name=":1" />


[[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] and [[Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom)|Opposition]] leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]] called it a "terrible incident", stating that his "thoughts are with all those affected and our brilliant emergency services".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/manchester-explosion-jeremy-corbyn-response-ariana-grande-arena-deaths-latest-news-updates-a7750416.html/|accessdate=23 May 2017|title=Manchester 'explosion': Jeremy Corbyn responds to reported blast after multiple deaths confirmed}}</ref>
[[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] and [[Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom)|Opposition]] leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]] called it a "terrible incident", stating that his "thoughts are with all those affected and our brilliant emergency services".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/manchester-explosion-jeremy-corbyn-response-ariana-grande-arena-deaths-latest-news-updates-a7750416.html/|accessdate=23 May 2017|title=Manchester 'explosion': Jeremy Corbyn responds to reported blast after multiple deaths confirmed}}</ref>

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Manchester Arena incident
The arena in 2010.
LocationManchester, England
Coordinates53°29′10.19″N 2°14′22.80″W / 53.4861639°N 2.2396667°W / 53.4861639; -2.2396667
Date22 May 2017 (2017-05-22)
22:33 (BST)
TargetAriana Grande concert
Attack type
Bombing
Deaths19
Injured50
PerpetratorsUnknown

On 22 May 2017, an explosion occurred just outside the Manchester Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom after a concert by the American singer Ariana Grande. The incident happened at 22:33 BST (UTC+01:00),[1] causing 19 fatalities and about 59 injuries.[2] Up to 21,000 people may have attended the concert.[3] The explosion is being treated as a terrorist attack. [4]

Explosion

The incident took place at the end of the concert, part of Grande's Dangerous Woman Tour. The explosion occurred in the arena's foyer area following the conclusion of the concert.[5][6] Police have stated that 19 people were killed and about 59 injured in the blast.[7][8]

Manchester Victoria railway station, which is partly underneath the arena, was evacuated and closed, and services were cancelled.[1][9]

Grande herself was not hurt during the incident.[9]

Aftermath

Police have said they are treating the incident as a terrorist attack until proven otherwise.[4] It would be the deadliest terrorist attack in the UK since the 7 July 2005 London bombings where 52 people were killed, not including the deaths of the 4 suicide bombers.[10] Several sources, including some citing anonymous United States officials,[11] have reported that the blast may have been a suicide attack; this has not been confirmed by police.[12][13][14] Other unconfirmed reports indicated that the explosion was potentially a nail bomb, with witnesses claiming there were "nuts and bolts flying everywhere".[12]

At approximately 01:35 BST, a subsequent controlled explosion was conducted by police in Cathedral Gardens after what was believed to be an explosive device was found.[15] The item was later determined to be clothing that had been left behind.[4]

North West Ambulance Service reported that 60 of its ambulances attended the incident, escorting 59 people to local hospitals and treating a number of walking wounded on site.[16][17]

Residents and taxi companies in Manchester offered free transportation or accommodation via Twitter to those left stranded at the concert.[3][18] Parents of children attending the concert were separated in the aftermath of the explosion. A nearby Holiday Inn served as a shelter for children displaced by the incident, with separated parents being directed there by officials.[12]

Reactions

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, tweeted that his "heart goes out to families who have lost loved ones" and expressed his "admiration to our brave emergency services". He described it as a "terrible night for our great city".[19]

Manchester Council leader Sir Richard Leese expressed strength, stating: "We cannot allow acts like this to beat us and we have to demonstrate that we are going to go on living our lives and this is a time when we have to be as strong as we can."[20]

Lucy Powell, who was the MP for Manchester Central until Parliament was dissolved, described the incident as "utterly heart-breaking" and said that it was "absolutely horrific that so many have lost their lives."[21]

The Prime Minister Theresa May, expressed condolences, stating, "All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected,"[22] and scheduled an emergency Cobra meeting for 9:00 am BST to review the situation with officials.[10]

Labour Party and Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn called it a "terrible incident", stating that his "thoughts are with all those affected and our brilliant emergency services".[23]

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon stated "My thoughts are with the victims, their families and all those who have been affected by this barbaric attack in Manchester", postponing the unveiling of her party's election manifesto and instead chairing a meeting of Scottish government’s resilience committee.[24]

Grande stated that she was "broken" at the deaths of 19 of her fans.[25][26]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Deaths confirmed after Manchester Arena blast reports". BBC News. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. ^ "'Two explosions' heard at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester". The Independent. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b Malkin, Bonnie (22 May 2017). "Manchester attack: city mobilises to help concert-goers with offers of rooms and free rides". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "LIVE: Manchester 'explosion' treated as terror". Sky UK. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Deaths confirmed after Manchester Arena blast reports". BBC News. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  6. ^ CBS/AP 22 May 2017, 6:46 PM. "Police: "Confirmed fatalities" after reports of explosion at Manchester Arena". CBS News. Retrieved 22 May 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Samantha Beech & Darran Simon. "British police: 19 dead after blast at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester". CNN. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  8. ^ Mike Bambach. "British police: At least 19 dead after 'possible' terrorist incident at Ariana Grande concert". United Press International. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Deaths, injuries after reports of explosion at Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena: Police". ABC News. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  10. ^ a b (now), Claire Phipps; (earlier), Kevin Rawlinson (22 May 2017). "Manchester Arena: 19 dead after explosion at Ariana Grande concert – latest updates". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Suicide bomber suspected in Manchester blast: two U.S. officials". Reuters. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017. [...] two U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity [...] {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  12. ^ a b c Smith, Rory; Chan, Sewell (23 May 2017). "Explosion, Panic and Death at Ariana Grande Concert in England". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  13. ^ "At least 19 killed in blast at Ariana Grande concert in British arena". Reuters. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  14. ^ CNBC (22 May 2017). "19 dead in possible suicide blast at Ariana Grande UK concert". CNBC. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  15. ^ "Sky News on Twitter". Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  16. ^ "North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust". Twitter. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  17. ^ "North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust". Twitter. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  18. ^ Lion, Patrick (22 May 2017). "Offers of beds, lifts and hugs fill social media after Manchester Arena blast". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  19. ^ "My heart..." MayorofGM. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  20. ^ "Manchester Arena explosion: Latest updates". BBC News. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  21. ^ "This is..." LucyMPowell. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  22. ^ "Theresa May halts election campaigning after Manchester Arena explosion". Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  23. ^ "Manchester 'explosion': Jeremy Corbyn responds to reported blast after multiple deaths confirmed". Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  24. ^ "General election campaigning suspended after Manchester attack". The Guardian. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  25. ^ "Ariana Grande says she's 'broken' after Manchester concert attack". BBC News. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  26. ^ "Ariana Grande Is 'Broken' After Concert Bombing: "From the Bottom of My Heart, I Am So Sorry"". SFGate. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

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