Concert Carnage

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At least 19 people were killed and dozens others seriously injured as a result of a bomb towards the end of an Ariana Grande pop concert in Manchester, England.

Counterterrorist police last night confirmed that they were treating it as a “possible terrorist incident” and bomb disposal units were at the venue, the Manchester Arena.

Eyewitnesses described one or two loud bangs around 10.40 pm, minutes after the end of a performance by Ariana Grande, the American singer.

One concertgoer said that he had been blown 30ft by the force of the explosion, while a string of eyewitnesses described dead and seriously injured victims in the ticket hall.

Manchester Arena: police confirm 19 dead after explosion at Ariana Grande concert – latest updates https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2017/may/22/manchester-arena-a…

Initial evidence suggests the attack may have been a suicide bombing, according to two U.S. security officials
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/police-report-deaths-follow…