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Manchester Arena bombed during Ariana Grande concert

Just moments after Ariana Grande finished the final song of her May 22, 2017 concert at Manchester Arena, a suicide bomber detonated an explosion on the premises, killing 22 concertgoers and injuring 116 more . ISIS  claimed responsibility for what was the deadliest act of terrorism in Britain since the 2005 London metro bombings.

A scene of youthful fun turned to panic and violence as shrapnel and fire tore through the crowd pouring out of the Arena’s busiest exit. Witnesses said they heard an explosion and saw a flash of light. Some were knocked down by the blast, while others scrambled for safety in the chaos.

Frantic parents , family members and friends began what would be an hours-long search for their children, and those from whom they had been separated when the rush to safety began. Others took to social media with photos of their loved ones, using #manchesterarena to ask if any of them had been seen alive after the explosion. More than 240 emergency calls were made; 60 ambulances and 400 police officers helped in the search. The youngest victim was 8-year-old Lancashire native Saffie Roussos .

The attacker was later revealed to be 22-year-old Salman Abedi, a Manchester native of Libyan descent whom investigators believe was radicalized after spending time in Libya in 2011. Although he was known to British security services, he was not part of any active terrorist investigation at the time of the bombing. Evidence shows  that others, including Abedi’s brother, were aware of his plans, and may have helped to carry them out.

Just after the attack, Grande tweeted : “from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don’t have words.” Eleven days later, she returned to Manchester, visiting wounded fans and victims’ families.

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What Really Happened At The Ariana Grande Concert In Manchester, England

A concert for the pop star Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena on Monday, May 22nd, 2017, ended in panic, horror and death when an explosion reportedly erupted at 10:35 PM local time , killing and injuring dozens and leaving thousands more in a state of panic.

The blast, which the New York Times believes occurred in an enclosed space connecting the Manchester Arena to Victoria Station, has since launched a "fast-moving investigation" as Greater Manchester Police, England and the entire world tries to understand exactly what happened. Here is what we know so far.

At least 22 people are confirmed dead

According to the BBC , 22 people, including children, died during the explosion, which reportedly took place just after Grande left the stage ; an additional 59 people were injured, as confirmed in an updated statement by Chief Constable Ian Hopkins of the Greater Manchester Police. 

"Our thoughts are with those 22 victims that we know have died, the 59 people who have been injured and their loved ones," the statement reads. "We continue to do all we can to support them. They are being treated at eight hospitals across Greater Manchester."

Hopkins also said the explosion "has been the most horrific incident we have had to face in Greater Manchester and one that we all hoped we would never see."

Police are treating it as a terrorist attack

Hopkins also confirmed in his statement that the explosion is being treated as a "terrorist incident." "Our priority is to work with the National Counter Terrorist Policing Network and UK intelligence services to establish more details about the individual who carried out this attack," the statement reads. 

Prime Minister Theresa May also said the explosion is "being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack," according to the New York Times .

ISIS later claimed responsibility for the attack, per  ABC News .

BBC News adds that the terror level in the United Kingdom has been at "severe" for almost three years, meaning the threat of an attack is "highly likely."

The identity of the bomber was originally unknown

According to the official police statement , it was believed that the attack "was conducted by one man." "The priority is to establish whether he was acting alone or as part of a network," the statement reads.

The statement also confirmed that the attacker died at the arena. "We believe the attacker was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated causing this atrocity," the statement continues.

"We would ask people not to speculate on his details or to share names," the statement adds. "There is a complex and wide ranging investigation underway."

The New York Times added that the police "were investigating reports that the device had used nuts and bolts as shrapnel," according to other officials.

A 23-year-old was arrested in South Manchester on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017, in connection with the attack, according to  ABC News . The bomber was later identified to be a 22 year old named Salman Abedi, who lived just a few miles from the Arena. According to the  New York Times , the British-born Abedi had traveled "multiple times" to his Libya, from where his parents had immigrated.

It was 'like something out of a war film'

The BBC spoke to numerous victims of the explosion, one of whom had been "thrown to the ground by the force of the explosion" while he was waiting for his wife and daughter in the arena's foyer.

"When I get up and look round, there's just bodies everywhere. I reckon 20-30 bodies," a man identified as Andy told the BBC . "I can't say if some of them were dead but they looked dead."

He continued, "They were covered in blood and were really seriously hurt. The first thing I did was I ran into the arena trying to find my family ... [There were] kids and teenagers just lying there screaming."

Another man, named Gary Walker, added: "We heard the last song go and then suddenly there was a massive flash and then a bang and smoke. I felt a pain in my foot and my leg."

"I turned around to my wife who was standing at the side of me and she said, 'I need to lay down," he continued. "She's got a stomach wound and possible a broken leg. I've got a bit of a hole in my foot where I've got a bit of shrapnel. I was surprised I got away so lightly."

There was chaos inside the arena

Chaos erupted inside the Manchester Arena after the explosion was heard, as concertgoer Karen Ford described to the BBC (via the New York Times ). "Everyone was just getting out of their seats and walking toward the stairs when all of a sudden a huge sound, which sounded like an explosion, went off," she said.

"Everyone tried to push people up the stairs," Ford continued. During the panic, she said that people attempted to push past a woman in the wheelchair and that shoes had been left behind on the floor by people who fled the scene.

"[It was] just chaos," Ford said, adding that people "were being crushed" by the sheer amount of people trying to leave. "I was trying to tell people to calm down," she said.

Ariana Grande was not hurt

Shortly after the explosion occurred, Grande herself confirmed that she was safe, writing on Twitter that the attack had left her "broken." "From the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry," she continued. "I don't have words."

TMZ   added that Grande was "inconsolable" and "in hysterics" over the realization that her young fans had been hurt or killed by the explosion.

Her world tour has been suspended

In wake of the bombing, TMZ is reporting that Grande has suspended her world tour indefinitely, due to Grande's emotional state and overall safety concerns. TMZ says the tour was scheduled to make stops in London on May 25th, 2017, followed by stops in Belgium, Poland, Germany and Switzerland.

"We mourn the lives of children and loved ones taken by this cowardly act," Grande's manager, Scott Braun, wrote (via TMZ ). "We ask all of you to hold the victims, their families, and all those affected in your hearts and prayers."

Ariana Grande Manchester Concert Tragedy: New Details Emerge as the Death Toll Rises

The death toll is now at 22.

More details have come to light in the wake of the tragic attack at Monday night’s Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. Chief Constable Ian Hopkins of the Greater Manchester Police addressed the world early Tuesday morning in a press conference, updating citizens on the horrific events and the aftermath.

According to Hopkins, 22 people have been confirmed dead and 59 injured. Several of the deceased include children.

WATCH: Ariana Grande Says She’s 'Broken' After 22 Die in Post-Concert Attack: ‘I Don’t Have Words’ Hopkins called the weapon “an improvised explosive device,” and said the attack was carried out by one man who died at the scene. No further details were given regarding the attacker's motivations, but the incident is being treated as a terrorist attack.

"We're doing all that we can ... as we gather information about what happened," Hopkins said, asking people to “remain vigilant.”

The explosion happened inside of the Manchester Arena’s foyer area after the concert finished, according to witnesses, who reported hearing a loud bang as they exited the arena. The venue holds about 21,000 people and is one of Europe’s largest indoor arenas.

Victims are being treated at eight different hospitals in the area and many families are still searching for their loved ones.

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham also spoke out in a separate press conference, saying, “After our darkest of nights, Manchester is today waking up to the most difficult of dawns. It is hard to believe what has happened here in the last few hours.”

broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words. — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017

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“We are grieving today, but we are strong,” he said.

Though Grande was not physically injured in the attack, a source close to the pop star previously noted to ET that she is “an absolute wreck.”

The “Side to Side” singer, 23, tweeted following the explosion , writing, “Broken. From the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry. I don’t have words.”

It is unknown at this time whether Grande will continue with her Dangerous Woman  tour. The next stop was set to be London’s O2 Arena on Thursday.

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Manchester Arena has been hit by an attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert, killing and injuring scores of children.

In the wake of the attack, details have been sketchy and fake news has been deliberately shared by people looking to spread misinformation.

But here are all the verified and important facts of a night and morning that has horrified the world.

• 22 people have been killed and 59 injured in the blast.
• There are many children and young people among the dead.
• The attack was carried out by a lone male suicide bomber who detonated an improvised explosive device. He died at the arena.
• Security services believe they know his identity and are investigating whether he acted alone or was part of a network.
• A 23-year-old has been arrested in South Manchester in connection with the incident.
• The first victim has been named as college student Georgina Callander.
• Speaking after chairing a Cobra meeting on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Theresa May said the "callous" attack was "among the worst terrorism we have experienced in the United Kingdom".
• A vigil will be held at 6pm on Tuesday in Albert Square, Manchester.
• It is the worst terrorist attack in the UK since 56 people were killed in the 7/7 London bombings in 2005.
• The explosion took place at the Manchester Arena at the conclusion of a performance by the American star Ariana Grande.
• Manchester Arena said the explosion happened outside the venue, as people began streaming from the doors.
• Greater Manchester Police said they were called to the venue at around 10.33pm and approach roads were closed.
• They said the blast was "being treated as a terrorist incident".
• More than 400 officers were deployed on the operation throughout Monday night.
• Manchester Victoria station was evacuated and trains cancelled.
• The victims are being treated at eight hospitals across Greater Manchester, Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said.
• President Donald Trump expressed his "deepest condolences" to the victims and branded the attackers "evil losers".
• Extra police officers have been put on duty in London in the wake of the attack, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick announced.
• Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester metro mayor, called the atrocity "an evil act".
• All national General Election campaigning was suspended after the explosion.
• A controlled explosion was carried out by police at the Cathedral Gardens area near Manchester Arena shortly after 1.30am.
• Police said the suspicious item at the centre of the controlled explosion was just abandoned clothing.

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What You Need to Know About the Attack in Manchester—and How You Can Help

Ariana Grande had just finished her concert at Britain's Manchester Arena on Monday night, with an encore performance of her hit song, “Dangerous Woman,” as pink balloons rained down on the crowd and fans had begun to head for the exits. At around 10:30pm, a loud bang erupted from the lobby area of the stadium. A lone male suicide bomber had walked in with an IED strapped to his body, and detonated the explosives near a merchandise stand, killing 22 people and injuring 59.

As the Times of London wrote today , targeting Grande's concert, where the crowds are largely made up of the pop star and former Disney Channel actress’ tween and teen fans and their families “was an attack on innocence itself." Here’s what we know so far about the attack, which is the deadliest in Britain since London's 2005 subway bombing.

Many of the injured and dead are reportedly children and teens. The first two victims identified on Tuesday confirmed fears that the attack would claim many young lives: local officials said eight-year-old Saffie Roussos and 18-year-old Georgina Callander were among the dead. According to the BBC , Roussos went to the concert with her mother and sister, who are both being treated for their injuries. Callander was a student at Britain’s Runshaw College, and, according to fellow fans, a “Grande superfan.” Before Monday's concert she had instagrammed a photo of herself and Grande from 2015, tweeting at the singer: "So excited to see you tomorrow.”

ISIS has claimed responsibility. According to the New York Times , the Islamic State released a chilling statement on the social messaging app Telegraph on Tuesday, saying, “One of the soldiers of the Caliphate was able to place an explosive device within a gathering of the Crusaders in the city of Manchester.”

Police have named 22-year-old Manchester native Salman Abedi as the person suspected of carrying out the attack. Last night, they arrested a 23-year-old man with suspected ties to the attack and raided an apartment believed to be connected. British prime minister Theresa May condemned the attack on Tuesday morning, staying, “all acts of terrorism are cowardly attacks on innocent people, but this attack stands out for its appalling, sickening cowardice, deliberately targeting innocent, defenseless children and young people who should have been enjoying one of the most memorable nights of their lives.”

Britain has raised its terror threat level to "critical," the highest it's been since 2007 The UK terror threat level has been raised to its highest level of "critical," meaning further attacks may be imminent, Theresa May has said. The move came after investigators were unable to rule out whether the Manchester bombing suspect acted alone. Military personnel will now be deployed to protect key sites.

President Trump slammed the attackers while traveling in Bethlehem. "So many young, beautiful, innocent people living and enjoying their lives, murdered by evil losers," he said. "I won't call them monsters because they would like that term, they would think that is a great name."

Grande has suspended the remainder of her European tour. In the wake of the terrorist attack in Manchester, Grande has reportedly put her tour on hold . She had further stops planned in England, Belgium, Poland, Germany and Switzerland. In the aftermath of the bombing, Grande, 23, had a solemn statement on Twitter: “broken . . . from the bottom of my heart. I am so, so sorry.”

Celebrities have reacted with an outpouring of grief and solidarity. Taylor Swift , Harry Styles , Katy Perry , Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez were among the singers who took to social media to express their condolences.

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How You Can Help Among the "Six Practical Ways You Can Help" detailed by Britain's Independent those in the country are directed to give blood (especially those donors with the O+ blood type), as well as offer safe spaces and free rides to those temporarily displaced by cancelled trains. Hundreds of Manchester locals have risen to the occasion, leading the hashtag #roomformanchester to trend as they opened their doors and made their spare bedrooms available to those in need, and giving free rides to the hospital, or the Holiday Inn in the city center that has provided shelter for young teenagers who had become separated from their families.

For those outside of Britain, The Manchester Evening News set up a crowdfunding page , hoping to raise funds to support the families of those who were killed and injured in the attack.

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In Manchester, a Loud Bang, Silence, Then Screaming and Blood

By Ceylan Yeginsu Rory Smith and Stephen Castle

• May 23, 2017

MANCHESTER, England — It was that moment after the music ends. The pop star Ariana Grande had finished the encore of her “Dangerous Woman” concert, and the shrieks of teenagers and others had subsided. The stage show was over, the arena lights had gone up, and fans were clutching pink balloons that had dropped from the rafters — souvenirs from a special night.

Lisa Conway, 49, had secretly bought tickets a month earlier and booked a room at the nearby Park Inn Hotel. It was a surprise for her 14-year-old daughter, whose favorite artist is Ms. Grande. Mother, daughter, father and son came down from Glasgow, but the father and son skipped the show for a night on the town. The concert was a bonding trip, one of those markers of adolescence, and a small, tentative step into the adult world.

Then, with the arena still tingling with the exhilaration of the music, came the explosion.

“It was meant to be a dream, not a nightmare,” Ms. Conway said Tuesday morning while eating breakfast at the hotel, trembling as she struggled to contain tears. “There were children, blood, shoes, splattered all over the floor.”

She added: “How can I explain any of this to a 14-year-old? She hasn’t said a word since she woke up from two hours’ sleep.”

The explosion at Manchester Arena on Monday night — carried out, the police said, by a man who died in the blast — was the worst terrorist attack in Britain since 2005, with at least 22 people dead and dozens more injured. The man was later identified as Salman Abedi , 22, a Briton whose family emigrated from Libya. Although the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, the police said they were still investigating whether Mr. Abedi, who lived in Manchester, had acted alone or as part of a larger plot.

Terrorism has its own language and symbolism, whether it is an assault against a satirical newspaper in Paris or the bombing of a luxury hotel in Mali . The violence is intended to stoke fear and to deliver a message. And it was the message of the Manchester blast that was so chilling: the slaughter of teenagers, the anxiety of parents who had been waiting to take their children home, the frantic search for loved ones amid chaos and sirens.

Already, questions are emerging about whether the arena was properly secured . Investigators said the explosion occurred in a foyer, though it was not yet clear whether this referred to a public space between the arena and the nearby Manchester Victoria rail station or to an area inside the security perimeter of the arena.

Concert organizers said security had been tight, with close checks of ticket holders. But some concertgoers described a much looser environment.

“Our bags were searched as we were going into the arena, but only quickly,” said Caitlin McCoy, 23. “I had a secret pouch in my purse — it only had makeup in it — but they did not look into it. They seemed to be more concerned about finding alcohol than anything else.”

The concert began around 7:35 p.m., and after two warm-up acts, Ms. Grande took the stage. Once a child star on the television network Nickelodeon, Ms. Grande, 23, is known for her strong voice and, like other child stars, has sought to evolve with her fans as they grow up together.

Her debut album in 2013, “Yours Truly , ” reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and her May 2016 “Dangerous Woman” album signaled her progression into more mature themes. The title song is about wanting to be a “bad girl” as a form of empowerment — to be strong and fearless — and the album quickly went to the top of the Official Albums Chart in Britain.

As Ms. Grande finished her encore and left the stage around 10:30 p.m., the lights went up and people began streaming toward the exits. Then came what one person described as an “almighty explosion.” Some witnesses recalled smelling sulfur. A gush of air whooshed through the arena. For an instant, no one knew what had happened. Some people wondered if some of the pink balloons had burst.

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At first, Ms. McCoy told herself it could not be a bomb. The pall of white smoke made her think it was a firework released after the final song, a last pyrotechnic from the spectacular stage show. “I thought a bomb would look different, sound different,” she said. “I don’t know why.”

When Ms. McCoy and her friend Amy Hedley had taken their seats in the upper tier of the arena, they had remarked to each other on the youthfulness of the crowd. “It was mostly teenage girls,” she said. “The average age would have been about 14.”

The power of the blast shook the arena, and many people started screaming and running. Outside the hall, parents had been waiting to pick up their children. Diane Burnett, from Edinburgh, was looking for her 17-year-old son at the time of the explosion. “It was a loud bang, and then silence, and then loads of girls screaming,” she said. “You didn’t know what it was, whether it was a train crashing.”

Another parent, Kevin Pickford, rushed into the main entrance to search for his two daughters. “There was an announcement, asking people to leave slowly and calmly,” he recalled. But panic was overtaking the calm.

“Everyone was crying and screaming,” said Sophie Tedd, 25, who attended the concert with her friend Jessica Holmes. “Nobody knew which way to go.”

One older woman in a wheelchair was trapped in the tumult as another spectator shouted at the crowds to let her through.

Molly Cronin, 18, described a mini-stampede of panicked fans. “Kids were getting crushed, and we were trying to help them,” she said, noting that the timing of the blast seemed “deliberate.”

Outside, police officers were quickly on hand, trying to direct people to safety. “They were telling us to run, to keep running, away from Victoria station,” Ms. Tedd said. Fleets of wailing ambulances were pulling up to the scene.

Few people, though, knew where to go. A police cordon quickly took shape. Local hotels opened their doors, offering sanctuary to the stranded.

Inside the arena, Louise Reid, 48, was leading her 15-year-old daughter, Patty, toward the exit when the crush of people overwhelmed them. “I turned around and then felt like hundreds of people were falling on me,” she said, describing how the power of the crowd swept her away from her daughter. “I couldn’t turn back. I felt so helpless.”

When she reached the area where the blast had occurred, Ms. Reid was horrified, she said. Parents and others were frantically looking at bodies , trying to identify loved ones, until security guards ushered everyone out.

Ms. Reid was one of the frantic parents, searching for her daughter. “But Patty never came out, and I refused to leave until I was forced away by the paramedics and the police,” she said. “I didn’t know what to do, where to go. I didn’t have a phone. I just kept screaming for Patty.”

Three hours passed before the police found Patty at a nearby hotel. “Three hours of not knowing whether my daughter was dead or alive,” Ms. Reid said, with tears streaming down her cheeks as she sat in the home of a resident near the arena.

“How do we go back to normal after this?” she asked. “The tragedy shows that this can happen anywhere, at any time.”

Thomas Furse contributed reporting from London.

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Ariana Grande Suspends Tour After Manchester Bombing

Pop singer Ariana Grande has suspended upcoming tour dates in the wake of the deadly suicide bombing that claimed 22 lives after her concert in Manchester, England, according to her management.

Grande’s management team announced in a statement Wednesday that it had suspended the “Dangerous Woman” tour “until we can further assess the situation and pay our proper respects to those lost.”

Grande’s performances in London that were scheduled for this week, as well as all shows through June 5, have been cancelled, the management team said.

"We ask at this time that we all continue to support the city of Manchester and all those families affected by this cowardice and senseless act of violence," the singer's management said in its statement. "Our way of life has once again been threatened but we will overcome this together."

The pop singer has not made a public statement following the Monday night attack, but turned to Twitter to say that she was left “broken” and speechless in its aftermath.

"Broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words," she said in the post.

broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words. — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017

The suicide attack left 22 dead and 59 injured, with many of those in life-threatening condition, Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May said Tuesday. The victims included children and young people attending the concert at Manchester Arena on Monday.

May announced during a televised statement Tuesday night that the United Kingdom had raised its terror level to “critical” — the highest category — meaning that another attack “may be imminent.”

She also announced that British troops would be deployed to assist police in protecting the public and major landmarks in the wake of the attack.

Police said on Wednesday that suspected bomber Salman Abedi was part of a terrorist network and not acting as a lone-wolf. Six suspects have been arrested so far. That includes the suspect's brother Hashem Abedi and his father, whose name was not immediately available. They were arrested in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, NBC News' U.K. partner ITV News reported. Four other men were also detained in south Manchester in connection with the case.

Multiple intelligence and law enforcement officials told NBC News that Abedi was also on the radar of the U.S. intelligence community before the attack.

Meanwhile, fans of fellow pop star Justin Bieber have flooded social media, pleading with him to cancel his upcoming British tour dates following the attack, according to Reuters.

Daniella Silva is a national reporter for NBC News, focusing on immigration and education.

What to Know About the Suicide Bomb Attack at Ariana Grande’s Concert in Manchester

A t least 22 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England on Monday night. Some 59 people were taken to hospital with injuries and many more were treated at the scene. Nearly 24 hours after the incident, some concert-goers are missing, with their family and friends making desperate appeals on social media.

On Tuesday evening, British Prime Minister Theresa May raised the threat level in the country level from severe to critical, meaning there is a high likelihood another attack is imminent. The last time the United Kingdom raised the threat level to critical was a decade ago , in 2007.

Here are some key details of what happened Monday night:

What happened?

Police received reports of an explosion at the Manchester Arena just before 10:35 p.m. local time. The arena — located in the northern English city of Manchester — has a capacity of 21,000 and attracts more than one million people each year, according to the venue’s website.

Officials at the Manchester Arena said in a statement that the incident “took place outside the venue in a public space,” said to be a foyer near the box office.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene as concert-goers fled the arena when they heard a “loud bang” shortly after the concert ended, according to the Manchester Evening News.

“We saw the smoke. Everyone just fled. Some people were injured. We saw blood on people when we got outside. People were just running all over the place,” David Richardson, who was at the concert with his 13-year-old daughter Emily, told the Evening News.

How many victims are there?

Twenty-two people were killed and at least 59 others were injured in the incident, Greater Manchester Police have said. Chief Constable Ian Hopkins confirmed at a press briefing at 7 a.m. local time (2 a.m. EDT) Tuesday that children were among those killed.

He said the attack was carried out by one man carrying an improvised explosive device (IED), who also died on the scene. He urged the press and public “not to speculate” on the identity of the attacker.

The local North West Ambulance Service said on Twitter that it had “taken 59 casualties from the Manchester Arena incident to various hospitals” and “treated a number of walking wounded on scene.” Some 60 ambulances were dispatched after the attack.

The victims have been named as 18-year-old student Georgina Callander, 8-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos, John Atkinson, a man in his twenties, 15-year-old Olivia Campbell, 32-year-old office worker Kelly Brewster, Alison Howe, 45, and her friend 47-year-old Lisa Lees, Polish nationals Marcin and Angelika Klis and 29-year-old Martyn Hett. A full list of the victims is being updated here .

Is everyone accounted for?

No. Many concert-goers are still missing. Desperate friends and relatives have taken to social media to spread the word using the hashtag #MissinginManchester.

Who was responsible?

The Manchester police chief has confirmed the bombing suspect is 22-year-old British-born Libyan Salman Abedi . Officials are examining Abedi’s trips to Libya as they worked to piece together his allegiances and foil any new potential threats.

Although British Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed Abedi as the suspect, she did not rule out the involvement of others. “Its a possibility we cannot ignore that [there is] a wider group of individuals linked to this attack,” May said Tuesday evening.

Interior minister Amber Rudd echoed May’s sentiments during an interview with BBC Radio 4 Wednesday morning. “It seems likely, possible, that he wasn’t doing this on his own,” she said. Rudd also said Abedi had been known to security services before the bombing.

British police and intelligence agencies arrested a 23-year-old man on Tuesday and three more suspects on Wednesday in connection with the attack, although no more information is known about the arrests at this time.

What is ISIS’ involvement?

ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack on Tuesday. A statement made via ISIS channels on the messaging app Telegram said that “one of the soldiers of the caliphate placed explosive devices in a gathering of crusaders in the middle of the British city of Manchester.”

However, the United States’ top intelligence official said Tuesday that the U.S. government has not verified ISIS’ claim of responsibility. Speaking about the terrorism threat before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence, said: “It’s not going away and it needs significant attention.”

What has Ariana Grande’s reaction been?

The 23-year-old pop star was not injured in the attack, which took place shortly after she finished performing. Shortly after the bomb went off, she tweeted : “Broken. From the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry. I don’t have words.”

Her manager Scooter Braun tweeted a statement , reading in part: “We mourn the lives of children and loved ones taken by this cowardly act.”

Grande is currently on the Dangerous Woman international tour. Her next performance is scheduled for London on Thursday, but her spokesperson said it was “highly unlikely” she would perform.

How does this affect the U.K. general election?

Britain is scheduled to vote in a general election on June 8 . The BBC says that the major British political parties — the Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party — have all suspended campaigning.

British Prime Minister Theresa May called the blast “an appalling terrorist attack.” Leading political figures from the U.K. and beyond expressed their shock, grief and solidarity on Twitter.

What have world leaders said?

Leaders around the globe have began tweeting and sharing their responses . French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country has repeatedly been targeted by terrorists since 2015 , sent a message of solidarity. “I send my thoughts to the British people, the victims and their loved ones,” he wrote, in French. “We are leading the fight against terrorism together.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel also released a statement on the attack, telling Britons: “Germany stands by your side.”

Speaking in Bethlehem, U.S. President Donald Trump said: “We stand in absolute solidarity with the people of the United Kingdom. So many young beautiful, innocent people living and enjoying their lives murdered by evil losers in life.” He added that society “can have no tolerance for this continuation of bloodshed.”

How have the U.K. authorities reacted to the attack?

Extra police offers were deployed in the capital as Londoners started their journeys to work, according to a statement by Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service. “This will continue for as long as it is needed, and the mix of armed and unarmed officers are there to reassure,” she added.

Amber Rudd told the BBC that up to 3,800 soldiers would be deployed on Britain’s streets, freeing up police officers to carry out patrols and investigatory work.

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Ariana Grande Fights Back Tears During Manchester Duet With The Black Eyed Peas

Nearly two weeks after a terrorist attack that killed 22 people and injured 119 at her May 22 concert, Ariana Grande returned to the stage for her star-studded One Love Manchester benefit concert. Wearing a sweatshirt that read "One Love Manchester," the 23-year-old singer kicked off her performance with two of her hit songs, "Be Alright" and "Break Free." She later returned to the stage to sing duets with Victoria Monet, boyfriend Mac Miller , Miley Cyrus, and The Black Eyed Peas. The concert also brought out Pharrell Williams, Niall Horan, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry. Check out the performances above and below.

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One Love Manchester benefit concert will raise money for the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing

• 09:08, 1 Jun 2017
• Updated 10:37, 2 Jun 2017

Ariana Grande will play a concert in Manchester this Sunday to raise money for the victims of the terror attack at her concert last week.

The brave star will be joined by megastars including Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Pharrell Williams at the huge fundraising concert this weekend.

The impressive bill for the One Love Manchester concert also features Take That, One Direction star Niall Horan and R&B star Usher.

The concert at Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground will be broadcast live on BBC TV and radio.

The 'broken' pop star suspended her tour and returned home to the US to be comforted by her loved ones after 22 people were killed and 120 more were injured when a suicide bomber targeted crowds leaving Manchester Arena on Monday May 22.

Where in Manchester is the Ariana Grande concert?

The Ariana Grande concert will be at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.

When will tickets go on sale and how can I get them?

Tickets go on sale on Thursday June 1 at 10am from Ticketmaster .

Free ticket eligibility has changed

Ticketmaster have now extended the deadline for survivors of the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester last Monday to apply for free tickets to the benefit gig this Sunday.

The ticket selling site had already changed the rules regarding those eligible for free tickets to Sunday's One Love Manchester benefit concert.

But now they have given survivors more time to claim their free tickets.

“We want to give all fans who were at the show, regardless of where they bought their tickets, every opportunity to register for One Love Manchester, so we have extended the deadline until 10pm this evening (Wednesday 31st May)," a representative for Ticketmaster said in a statement. "To help us verify that fans were at the show, we’re asking them to provide their booking reference and information about where they bought their ticket, including the venue box office, or primary and secondary ticketing websites.”

Who will join Ariana to support her in Manchester?

Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams, Take That, One Direction star Niall Horan and R&B star Usher are all confirmed for the show, with more acts to be announced.

Ariana vowed to return in an emotional statement released last week, but details had yet to be confirmed until today.

In it, she told her 46.4m Twitter followers: "I don't want to go the rest of the year without being able to see and hold and uplift my fans, the same way they continue to uplift me.

"Our response to this violence must be to come closer together, to help each other, to love more, to sing louder and to live more kindly and generously than we did before.

"I'll be returning to the incredibly brave city of Manchester to spend time with my fans and to have a benefit concert in honour of and to raise money for the victims and their families."

She hinted that she would be joined by some big names as she thanked 'fellow musicians and friends for reaching out to be a part of our expression of love for Manchester'.

Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said the majority of the victims' families were 'very much in favour' of the concert.

Mr Hopkins told BBC Radio Manchester: “When the idea of the concert came up, the first reaction was we need to speak to the families of the victims and see what they feel.

"It is fair to say that the majority of them are very much in favour, there are some that clearly aren’t and that is absolutely understandable.

“Ariana Grande’s team were very keen to come back to Manchester sooner rather than later.”

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