19 Killed in suicide attack after Ariana Grande concert in U.K.
- 7 years ago
At least 19 people were killed in a blast at a concert in the English city of Manchester yesterday where US singer Ariana Grande had been performing and two US officials said a suicide bomber was suspected in the explosion.
British police said the incident, in which at least 50 people were injured, was being treated as a terrorist incident. Police carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect device several hours after the blast.
Police said they responded to reports of an explosion shortly after 10.35pm (5.35am Malaysian time) at the arena, which has a capacity for 21,000 people, and where the US singer had been performing to an audience that included many children.
If confirmed as a terrorism incident, it would be the deadliest attack in Britain by militants since four British Muslims killed 52 people in suicide bombings on London's transport system in July 2005.
British police said the incident, in which at least 50 people were injured, was being treated as a terrorist incident. Police carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect device several hours after the blast.
Police said they responded to reports of an explosion shortly after 10.35pm (5.35am Malaysian time) at the arena, which has a capacity for 21,000 people, and where the US singer had been performing to an audience that included many children.
If confirmed as a terrorism incident, it would be the deadliest attack in Britain by militants since four British Muslims killed 52 people in suicide bombings on London's transport system in July 2005.