On Monday evening, 22 May, a murderous explosion occurred at the Manchester Arena, following a concert by American singer Ariana Grande. One man blew up an explosive device in the middle of the crowd. The latest report reveals at least 22 dead and about 50 wounded. Prime Minister Theresa May quickly denounced a " terrible terrorist attack ." In the United Kingdom, the campaign for the June 8 legislative elections is suspended.
On Tuesday, May 23, Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May and Labor rival Jeremy Corbyn decided to suspend their campaign for the upcoming June 8 legislative elections following the Manchester bombing that killed at least 22 people (including children ) And about fifty wounded. Local police confirmed that the explosion occurred at about 10:35 pm local time after a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande, a very popular one amongst the youth in the Manchester Arena. It is a large concert hall with approximately 21,000 seats, with many families and young children.
Early witnesses, including parents who were waiting for their children at the end of the concert, said they had heard at least one huge explosion in the lobby while people were leaving. Numerous ambulances went to the site, reports our correspondent in London, Muriel Delcroix. The attack, police said in the early morning of May 23, was committed by a single man. The security forces added that he had triggered an explosive charge on him. The assailant died instantly.
All of a sudden, there was a huge flash ...Panic scenes
The first images filmed by witnesses on their phones showed panic scenes inside the concert hall and people evacuating in the biggest chaos without any official insight to help control the " evacuation. This seems to have increased the number of victims, trampled in the huge jostling that followed the incident.
The security forces have also shut down the Victoria Manchester train station, which is close to the arena, and no train is currently operating on this line. The families of several wounded evoke injuries caused by shrapnel. These may be nails or other sharp objects, but it will be necessary to await the results of the current investigation to specify the nature of the weapon used.
British Prime Minister Theresa May was quick to react and condemned a " terrible terrorist attack " in a statement, saying the authorities were working on " all the details " of the attack. The government is scheduled to meet on the morning of May 23rd. The mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, also expressed in a tweet his admiration for emergency services adding that his thoughts went " to families who have lost a loved one ".
The singer Ariana Grande also reached a few hours after the explosion. She is unscathed but says she is " broken ". " From the depths of my heart, I am so sorry. I do not have any words, "she tweeted. On the French government side, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe lambasted " the most cowardly terrorism " that " knowingly " targeted young people, while Interior Minister Gérard Collomb expressed his " solidarity with the people British. My first thoughts go to the victims and bereaved families, "he said. Meanwhile, European Council President Donald Tusk said his heart was " in Manchester last night ".
broken.— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017
from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words.
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