Silke Jasso
Panicked people attending an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena in the UK sprinted for the exits after an apparent explosion.
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There are a number of confirmed fatalities and injured people.
Police statement on incident at Manchester Arena pic.twitter.com/gaKASukx9a
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 22, 2017
Authorities confirm preliminarily that at least 19 are dead and at least 50 injured. They say this is being treated as a “terrorist incident” until they learn otherwise.
The explosion occurred outside of the arena in a public space around 10:30 p.m. UK time, police say.
Latest statement on incident at Manchester Arena pic.twitter.com/BEpLOan3dY
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 23, 2017
Authorities later found a “suspicious item” and announced there would be a controlled explosion.
There will be a controlled explosion in Cathedral gardens shortly if you hearing anything don't be concerned.
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 23, 2017
In Manchester city centre where officers have told us to stand against the wall as a controlled explosion is about to be carried out pic.twitter.com/5WLde8xobB
— Eleanor Barlow (@EleanorBarlow) May 23, 2017
After the detonation, it was learned that the “suspicious item” was abandoned clothing.
Officers carrying out a precautionary controlled explosion in Cathedral Garden confirm that it was abandoned clothing, not a suspicious item
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 23, 2017
Police have advised the public to stay away from the area.
Police responded to reports of an incident at Manchester Arena. Please stay away from the area. More details to follow….
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 22, 2017
Some have reported hearing a loud bang and seeing frightened people running away from the scene.
https://twitter.com/Suzymoonbeam/status/866772579109015557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mirror.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuk-news%2Fmanchester-arena-explosions-two-loud-10478734
Two loud bangs heard around Manchester arena. People running out of the arena. No idea what's going on pic.twitter.com/KaRzQckvEE
— Alan Brennan (@alan_brennan92) 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
Chaos following explosions at Ariana Grande's #DangerousWomanTour at Manchester Arena. (Chris Pawley) pic.twitter.com/TEevqxbVcP
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 22, 2017
I took these before the explosion. One of the best nights of my life turned into one of the worst for so many. Praying for everyone there. pic.twitter.com/ZnchoZN4NC
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 22, 2017
One person told The Guardian there was “quite a loud explosion heard from inside the Manchester arena and it shook, then everyone screamed and tried to get out.”
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/866776914450685953
Police have called the incident “serious.”
Emergency services responding to serious incident at Manchester Arena. Avoid the area. More details will follow as soon as available
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 22, 2017
We can confirm that Ariana Grande was on her tour bus at the time of the incident.
This is a developing story.
