UK - 22 dead in explosion at Ariana Grande gig, Manchester, 22 May 2017 #1

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Breaking News

"Emergency services have rushed to Manchester Arena after reports of two explosions.

Video footage showed people fleeing in tears from the venue after reports of explosions at the end of an Ariana Grande concert tonight.

Evie Brewster, who attended the concert, told MailOnline: 'Ariana Grange had just finished her last song and left the stage when a huge explosion sounded.

'Suddenly everybody started screaming and running for the exit.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ices-rush-Manchester-Arena.html#ixzz4hqcUh4uW
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Police responded to reports of an incident at Manchester Arena. Please stay away from the area. More details to follow....

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wow

I hope no one was hurt
 
Very worrying posts on twitter this is looking very serious.
 
British train lines from Manchester Victoria station are blocked.The arena is above the station - Network Rail
 
'A number of confirmed fatalities'

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed there are “a number of confirmed fatalities”

In a statement the force said: “Emergency services are currently responding to reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena.

“There are a number of confirmed fatalities and others injured.

“Please AVOID the area as first responders work tirelessly at the scene.

“Details of a casualty bureau will follow as soon as available.”

OMG
 
Just seen this on Twitter - horrific
 
Oh no....

...there was talk of a speaker blowing or a balloon prop exploding. Whatever it is I wonder if people have been injured trying to evacuate.

:rose: :rose: :rose: :rose: :rose:
 
'Young girls with blood on them' - Witness

Eyewitness Sasina Akhtar told the Manchester Evening News: “She did her last song, we were in the lower tier and there was an explosion behind us at the back of the arena.

“We saw young girls with blood on them, everyone was screaming and people were running. There was lots of smoke.”

Live updates http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/manchester-arena-explosions-live-updates-10478776
 
Awful, awful news. Hoping it was a tragic accident with no terrorism involved.

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...arena-ariana-grande-concert-explosion-england
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I'd imagine there'd be lots of kids there. This is terrible.
 
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