Manchester police report ‘a number of confirmed fatalities’ after ‘serious incident’ at Ariana Grande concert
Greater Manchester Police in the U.K. warned the public to avoid the area around Manchester Arena Monday night after people attending an Ariana Grande concert reported hearing an explosion of some sort.
Police responded to reports of an incident at Manchester Arena. Please stay away from the area. More details to follow….
— G M Police (@gmpolice) May 22, 2017
Emergency services responding to serious incident at Manchester Arena. Avoid the area. More details will follow as soon as available
— G M Police (@gmpolice) May 22, 2017
Police statement on incident at Manchester Arena pic.twitter.com/gaKASukx9a
— G M Police (@gmpolice) May 22, 2017
Thousands flee in terror after loud bangs at Ariana Grande concert in #ManchesterArena https://t.co/mbnGDHpv7N pic.twitter.com/3ZDiTLHDNp
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 22, 2017
MORE: Reports of explosion during Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena https://t.co/52uCLk4Ria pic.twitter.com/VSpzc7ZDF5
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 22, 2017
One person described the sound of a “weird bang” immediately as the lights came up after the show, although some described it as a series of gunshots and others an explosion.
As the Ariana Grande concert finished in Manchester, we heard a loud bang. We've all had to leave the arena.
— Alex (@alexlduffy) May 22, 2017
Suspected Explosions Occurred Moments After @ArianaGrande Finished Performing At The Manchester Arenapic.twitter.com/WxmwwHFjpb
— Boo (@P4tR10tBoo) May 22, 2017
I never ment to record this but this is me leaving ariana grande #DangerousWomantour #ManchesterArena hope everyone is safe and got out pic.twitter.com/TLu73UBl0x
— Rhianna burke (@RhiannaBurke) May 22, 2017
I was at the Ariana Grande show in Manchester. When the show had finished there was an explosion, a moment of silence and people started…
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 22, 2017
…running and screaming. It was terrifying. There are now armed police and helicopters at the arena. I'm stuck in the car park & shaken up.
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 22, 2017
Confirmed: @ArianaGrande was already on her tour bus at the time of the incident, confirmed by her record label. #Arianators
— Hot 101.5 (@Hot1015) May 22, 2017
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