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An explosion was reported at the [[Manchester Arena]] after [[Ariana Grande]]'s [[Dangerous Woman Tour]] at around 10:40 pm BST on 22 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-40007886 |title=Deaths confirmed after Manchester Arena blast reports - BBC News |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=1 January 1970 |accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-arena-explosion-evacuated-ariana-13075807|date=22 May 2017|work=Manchester Evening News|title=Gig-goers killed in 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates}}</ref> |
An explosion was reported at the [[Manchester Arena]] after [[Ariana Grande]]'s [[Dangerous Woman Tour]] at around 10:40 pm BST on 22 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-40007886 |title=Deaths confirmed after Manchester Arena blast reports - BBC News |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=1 January 1970 |accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-arena-explosion-evacuated-ariana-13075807|date=22 May 2017|work=Manchester Evening News|title=Gig-goers killed in 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates}}</ref> It was reported to have injured and caused a "number of fatalities" confirmed by [[Greater Manchester Police]].<ref>{{cite web|author=CBS/AP 22 May 2017, 6:46 PM |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/manchester-arena-emergency-services-respond-incident/ |title=Police: "Confirmed fatalities" after reports of explosion at Manchester Arena |publisher=CBS News |date= |accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref> The incident, described as a "huge bang", resulted in the adjacent [[Manchester Victoria railway station]]'s services being blocked. Police described the reports as a "serious incident".<ref>{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/gmpolice/status/866783026218455042|title=Emergency services responding to serious incident at Manchester Arena. Avoid the area. More details will follow as soon as available|user=gmpolice|number=866783026218455042|date=23 May 2017}}</ref> |
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[[Mayor of the Liverpool City Region|Liverpool Mayor]] [[Steve Rotheram]] was present at the concert with his family.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rachel|last=Roberts|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/manchester-explosions-latest-news-updates-arena-ariana-grande-bangs-police-a7750381.html|title=Manchester 'explosions': A 'number of fatalities' reported following Ariana Grande concert|work=[[The Independent]]|date=23 May 2017|accessdate=23 May 2017}}</ref> |
[[Mayor of the Liverpool City Region|Liverpool Mayor]] [[Steve Rotheram]] was present at the concert with his family.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rachel|last=Roberts|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/manchester-explosions-latest-news-updates-arena-ariana-grande-bangs-police-a7750381.html|title=Manchester 'explosions': A 'number of fatalities' reported following Ariana Grande concert|work=[[The Independent]]|date=23 May 2017|accessdate=23 May 2017}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:21, 22 May 2017
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| Date | 22 May 2017 |
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| Time | 22:40 UTC |
| Venue | Manchester Arena |
| Location | Manchester, England |
| Type | Explosion |
| Cause | Unknown |
| Deaths | Several |
| Non-fatal injuries | Several |
An explosion was reported at the Manchester Arena after Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman Tour at around 10:40 pm BST on 22 May 2017.[1][2] It was reported to have injured and caused a "number of fatalities" confirmed by Greater Manchester Police.[3] The incident, described as a "huge bang", resulted in the adjacent Manchester Victoria railway station's services being blocked. Police described the reports as a "serious incident".[4]
Liverpool Mayor Steve Rotheram was present at the concert with his family.[5]
At present, there are no reports of the cause of the explosions.
References
- ^ "Deaths confirmed after Manchester Arena blast reports - BBC News". Bbc.co.uk. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Gig-goers killed in 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates". Manchester Evening News. 22 May 2017.
- ^ CBS/AP 22 May 2017, 6:46 PM. "Police: "Confirmed fatalities" after reports of explosion at Manchester Arena". CBS News. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ @gmpolice (23 May 2017). "Emergency services responding to serious incident at Manchester Arena. Avoid the area. More details will follow as soon as available" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Roberts, Rachel (23 May 2017). "Manchester 'explosions': A 'number of fatalities' reported following Ariana Grande concert". The Independent. Retrieved 23 May 2017.