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Police Confirm 19 Dead, 50 Injured After "Suspected Suicide Bombing" At Ariana Grande Concert In Manchester - Live Feed


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by Tyler Durden
May 22, 2017 6:35 PM

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What we know so far:

The Manchester Arena was hit by at least one explosion during a concert by Ariana Grande
Police confirm 19 Dead, around 50 injured
Police state it is 'possible terrorist incident'
UK officials suspect it was caused by suicide bomber.
Senior counter-terrorism officials meeting in London
Police warn people to stay away from area
Emergency services rush to scene
Ariana Grande 'Okay' following the incident
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Update 10: According to the Telegraph, the arena was packed with young children.

Jane Pearson, 46, a high school English language mentor from Chadderton, Greater Manchester, had gone to the concert with her daughter, Rachel, 21, as a birthday treat. She told PA the arena was packed full of young children. Mrs Pearson said: "It's the worst kind of people who could even consider doing something like this and quite frankly those sort of people, they deserve the worst punishment ever.

"I can't imagine what goes in to the heads of these people that want to hurt children? And families who have come together for such a happy occasion. It's disgusting. It's absolutely disgusting."
Mrs Pearson said she was in the block of seats next to where the explosion occurred. She said: "Well it was just at the actual final moment of the concert. Then all of a sudden this loud explosion, followed by a ton of smoke was coming up from the left of me.

"Then just absolute chaos. Disbelief, everybody running over each other not quite knowing what had gone on. Mad chaotic rush to nearest exit, lots of people crying and wailing. Really upsetting for everyone concerned.

"There was people bleeding, and lots of people being separated, very scary, very upsetting but obviously we believe there has been fatalities.

"It's just a terrible thing. Who could do this at a concert where there's children and families? Its just unbelievable." Mrs Pearson added: "I just feel for everybody that's been injured and those that have been killed."
Late on Monday night, Ariana Grande’s music label Universal Media Group put out the following statement:

We are deeply saddened to learn of tonight's devastating event in Manchester. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this tragedy.
Update 9: UK PM Theresa May has confirmed her election campaign has been suspended, issues following statement:

"We are working to establish the full details of what is being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack.

“All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected.”
Update 8: A second suspect device has been found near the Manchester Arena, and the Greater Manchester Police have carried out a "controlled explosion" in the Cathedral Gardens area near Manchester Arena.

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Officers carrying out a precautionary controlled explosion in Cathedral Garden confirm that it was abandoned clothing, not a suspicious item
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Update 7: From Mancester Police - 19 dead, around 50 injured...



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Update 6: NBC reports US officials briefed on Manchester incident say UK officials suspect it was caused by suicide bomber.