19 dead, scores injured as explosions rock Manchester

19 dead, scores injured as explosions rock Manchester

Twenty-two people have been confirmed dead and more than 50 injured following an explosion that took place Monday night, after singer Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester, England.

Many of the concert viewers affected, were young children and teens, who were leaving the venue around 10.30pm local time.

Greater Manchester Police say they are treating this as a terrorist incident until they know otherwise.

Ariana has expressed her sadness following the incident.

She tweeted: "Broken. From the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words."

Her management put out a lengthier statement, saying "words can not express our sorrow for the victims and families harmed in this senseless attack."

"We mourn the lives of children and loved ones taken by this cowardly act.

"We ask all of you to hold the victims, their families, and all those affected in your hearts and prayers", the statement, posted by Grande's manager Scooter Braun, added.

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