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22 killed, over 50 injured in Manchester explosion [Update]
A suicide terror attack at Manchester Arena, England has left 22 people, including children, dead leaving 59 injured early Tuesday morning, BBC reported.A suicide terror attack at Manchester Arena, England has left 22 people, including children, dead leaving 59 injured early Tuesday morning, BBC reported.
The blast happened at 3:20 am (NST) on Tuesday (22:35 BST Monday) following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande.
Police said the lone male attacker, who died in the blast, detonated an improvised explosive device, according to BBC.
According to BBC, paramedics at the scene said they had treated some of the wounded for "shrapnel-like injuries" adding that the North West Ambulance Service said it had taken 59 casualties from the explosion to hospitals and treated a number of walking wounded.
The arena explosion occurred shortly after Ariana Grande left the stage at the arena, the city's largest indoor venue with a concert capacity of around 18,000. The pop star tweeted: "broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words."
As per the report, eyewitnesses described seeing metal nuts and bolts among the debris, and spoke about the fear and confusion that gripped the concert-goers.
Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Theresa May said her thoughts were with those affected by "what is being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack".
Unconfirmed reports from two unnamed US officials suggested the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber, states the BBC report.
As per the report, British Transport Police said the explosion was in the arena's foyer, which connects with Victoria train and tram station, a major hub on the northern edge of the city centre. Shortly after the blast the station was closed and all trains cancelled.
Likewise, Greater Manchester Police carried out a precautionary controlled explosion in the Cathedral Garden area of the city which was later confirmed that it was not a suspicious item.