A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the bombing at Manchester Arena last night.
Officers say a suicide attacker detonated an explosive device and died in the blast in which at least 22 were killed and another 59 injured.
Here are some updates :
Children are confirmed as being among the dead
Many became separated from their parents as they fled the venue and some have still not been reunited
Police say a lone man detonated an improvised explosive device and died in the blast
Witnesses reported seeing nuts and bolts scattered over the floor suggesting it may have been a nail bomb
Officers are now probing if the attacker was part of a wider network
Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins said it is "the most horrific incident we have ever faced"
If it is terror it would be the worst attack since 56 were killed in the London 7/7 bombings
Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the "appalling attack" and will chair an emergency Cobra meeting
All election General Election campaigning has been suspended
Singer Ariana Grande apologised to fans and said she is "broken" at the news.
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Officers say a suicide attacker detonated an explosive device and died in the blast in which at least 22 were killed and another 59 injured.
Here are some updates :
Children are confirmed as being among the dead
Many became separated from their parents as they fled the venue and some have still not been reunited
Police say a lone man detonated an improvised explosive device and died in the blast
Witnesses reported seeing nuts and bolts scattered over the floor suggesting it may have been a nail bomb
Officers are now probing if the attacker was part of a wider network
Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins said it is "the most horrific incident we have ever faced"
If it is terror it would be the worst attack since 56 were killed in the London 7/7 bombings
Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the "appalling attack" and will chair an emergency Cobra meeting
All election General Election campaigning has been suspended
Singer Ariana Grande apologised to fans and said she is "broken" at the news.
I TV NEWS
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