Terrorism at Ariana Grande concert. “It was like a horror movie
Manchester bombing by suicide bomber, The Guardian
On the evening of May 22, at about 10:35 p.m., powerful explosions rocked the concert of American pop singer Ariana Grande in Manchester. To the place.
"Country" chronicles the events of a terrible tragedy.
"All excursions, events and gala banquets will be canceled immediately. This order will remain in effect until the recommendation is changed," the press service of the British Parliament said.
Prior to this, British Prime Minister Theresa May said that the terrorist threat in the country was raised to a critical level, which means an imminent threat of terrorist attacks.
12:00 As a result of the terrorist attack in Manchester, in addition to 22 dead, another 64 people were injured. Of these, they are in critical condition, Manchester John Rous said.
Thus, the death toll from the Manchester Arena explosion could increase.
Earlier it was reported about 59 wounded.
Also, according to the latest data, 12 children under the age of 16 were injured. Among the dead were two Poles. Some are still missing.
There were many children and teenagers in the arena, which can accommodate 21,000 people.
Interfax writes about this, referring to the British mass media.
According to some reports, law enforcement agencies carried out a controlled explosion.
Local residents report that the area around one of the houses is cordoned off, there are many armed policemen on the street.
On the evening of May 22 at about 10:35 p.m., powerful explosions rocked the concert of American pop singer Ariana Grande in Manchester. 22 people died, 59 wounded were admitted to hospitals, victims with minor injuries were treated on the spot. The Manchester bombing is the biggest attack on the UK since 2005, when suicide bombers blew up three London Underground trains.
17.13 - In Britain, the name of the suicide bomber who carried out the attack in Manchester was named
Photo: twitter.com/gmpolice
13:58 There was an explosion outside the Arndale shopping center in Manchester. Witness. The mall is being evacuated. The police said they are investigating the incident at the mall.
However, a little later, users reported that the mall was open to visitors.
13:37 British Prime Minister Theresa May said during an emergency briefing that the police have information about a suspect in the attack in Manchester.
"The police and security services believe that," May said. However, she did not name the suspect.
13:35 The police named the names of the missing after the explosion. These are six teenagers - Chloe Rutherford, Liam Curry, Olivia Campbell, Laura McIntyre, Eilid McLeod, Courtney Boyle. Also missing are Courtney Boyle's stepfather, Philip Throne, and eight-year-old Sophie Rose Roussos.
13:28 Donald Trump expressed his condolences in connection with the terrorist attack on the Manchester stadium. A suicide bomber who blew himself up in a crowd of people, Trump called a damn loser in life.
Photo: twitter.com/AP_Politics
13:25 British Prime Minister Theresa May said she was leaving for Manchester to meet with the chief of police, the mayor and the leadership of emergency services.
13:22 The British newspaper Evening Standard named one of the victims. This is 18-year-old Georgina Callander, who died in hospital from her wounds.
Callender has been a longtime fan of pop singer Ariana Grande, and in 2015 she even posed for pictures with her.
13:18 German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a moment of silence during her speech at the 8th Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin.
"In connection with these tragic events, let's honor the memory of the victims with a minute of silence," Merkel said, addressing the audience.
Before a moment of silence, the chancellor read the text of her previously released statement, in which she expressed her condolences to the victims and the families of the victims, and also expressed her confidence that Berlin's determination to fight terrorism has only grown as a result of the events in Manchester.
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13:04 In Paris, today at midnight, in memory of those killed in the explosion at the stadium during a concert in Manchester. The mayor of Paris Anna Hidalgo wrote about this on her Twitter.
She also expressed condolences to the families of the victims and those injured in the explosion.
"My thoughts are with the victims, their families and those working on the ground," Hidalgo wrote.
Photo: Twitter/Anne Hidalgo
13:01 Recall that among those killed in the explosion at the stadium in Manchester were children. The police are still unable to locate the five teenagers. They are considered missing. Yesterday's terrorist attack was the largest in Britain since the tragedy in the London Underground in 2005, when 50 people were killed.
12:55 There are so many people willing to donate blood for the victims of the Manchester attack that the National Blood Transfusion Service has again issued a statement that it is provided with everything necessary.
"We are not accepting applications for blood donations due to the acute reaction after yesterday's events. We have all the necessary blood supplies at present," the organization's official Twitter says.
Photo: twitter.com/GiveBloodNHS
12:51 President Poroshenko expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack in Manchester. The head of state wrote about this on his Twitter.
“I am shocked by the news of the terrorist attack in Manchester. I strongly condemn any acts of terrorism. My sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims,” Poroshenko wrote.
12:29 Manchester police release hotline number 0800 096 0095 by which you can find out about the fate of your relatives and friends.
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12:25 Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said the Manchester attack would not frighten Europe.
"Fear has not prevailed. European youth will continue to enjoy their love of life, freedom and joy. Together," Mogherini said.
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"There was a powerful clap, similar to a bomb explosion, it caused a general panic, and we tried to escape from the arena. There was only one clap, and everyone who was on the side of the arena from which the explosion was heard suddenly ran in our direction," said 22-year-old Majid Khan.
"The explosion echoed in the arena foyer and people began to run," said 17-year-old Oliver Jones.
"At the end of the show there was a loud explosion. The lights suddenly turned on, so we realized that this was not part of the show. At first we thought it was a bomb. There was a lot of smoke. People began to run out into the street. When we got out, we saw dozens of police vans and several ambulances," Erin McDagle, 20, described the incident.
A group of young people reported that they saw at least five people covered in blood.
“Everyone started screaming, we were almost trampled on. It smelled of burning,” said 25-year-old Sophie Tedd.
10:24 The police took the center of Manchester under increased control.
According to the latest data, 59 people were injured, photo: The Guardian
Roads leading to the stadium were closed at night, photo: The Guardian
10:19 At the Ukrainian Embassy in the UK as of 07:20, May 23, as a result of the terrorist attack in Manchester. This was reported on Twitter embassy.
"As of 07:20, information about the presence of Ukrainians injured in the terrorist attack in Manchester has not been confirmed. The police continue to investigate the terrorist attack," the embassy said in a statement.
10:07 The largest political parties in the UK on June 8 because of the terrorist attack in Manchester, which claimed the lives of 22 people.
The Conservatives, Labor and other major parties suspended their campaigns, and the Scottish National Party delayed the release of its manifesto.
British Prime Minister Theresa May was the first to announce the suspension of the campaign, making a statement in connection with the explosion in the center of Manchester, which she called "a horrific terrorist attack."
The Conservative Party confirmed in a separate statement that it was suspending its campaign.
The largest opposition party, Labor, also canceled campaign events. This was announced by party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
"I spoke with the Prime Minister and we have come to the conclusion that all campaigns leading up to the general election will be suspended until further notice," he said.
The Scottish Nationalist Party - the largest in Scotland - canceled the release of its election manifesto scheduled for Tuesday because of the explosion.
British Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has canceled his pre-election visit to Gibraltar.
09:55 An explosion at a stadium in Manchester, as a result of which, according to the latest data, 22 people were killed, who managed to smuggle an explosive device into the Manchester Arena.
Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said the bomber died at the scene.
According to police, the person who set off the explosive device acted alone, but law enforcement agencies do not exclude that the attacker could belong to one of the terrorist groups.
09:49 British football club to all victims of yesterday's terrorist attack on the Manchester Arena. The application is posted on the official website of the club.
"The terrible events at the Manchester Arena resonate with great sadness in us. Now we wholeheartedly with the victims and the city's rescue services," the message says.
09:43 American pop singer Ariana Grande after the explosion that occurred at her concert in Manchester (UK) said the feeling of "brokenness". She wrote about it on Twitter.
"We are working to establish full information about what the police are considering as a terrible act of terrorism," May said.
However, the incident has not yet been officially qualified as a terrorist act by the authorities.
Manchester Police Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said local police are working on an investigation into the blast along with counterterrorism and intelligence officials.
The government will hold an emergency security meeting in London this morning.
09:25 The US Department of Homeland Security offered its help to the UK.
"The Department of Homeland Security is closely monitoring the situation in Manchester in the UK. We are working with our foreign colleagues to obtain additional information about the cause of the explosions, as well as the injured and dead," the message says.
It added that the US DHS is ready to help "friends and allies in the UK in any way necessary" to investigate the incident.
The department also emphasized that at the moment there are no threats to concert venues in the United States. "We do not have information indicating a specific real threat at concert venues in the United States. However, there may be an increase in security measures in public places and at events as additional precautions are taken by officials," the statement said.
From the field it is reported that the streets located near the stadium are blocked. Manchester Victoria train station is closed.
The representative of the singer Ariana Grande after what happened at the Manchester Arena said that everything is in order with the performer.
Tonight at the concert of the popular singer Ariana Grande in Manchester, a terrible tragedy occurred. Shortly after the end of the show, there was an explosion in the hall. It happened at the very moment when the assembled audience was still in full force at the indoor stadium. According to the latest data, 22 people died on the spot, 59 spectators were seriously injured. In a matter of minutes, horrifying footage from the scene filled the social networks - people left the site in a panic, trying to get on the street as soon as possible.
It is noteworthy that Ariana Grande's audience is predominantly youth and teenagers. After some time, records began to appear on the Web that said that parents could not find their children. It is known that the artist herself was not injured. Ariana is shocked by what happened and cannot recover from the experience. On the Twitter social network, the idol of millions left a note in which she shared her feelings.
“Shattered. From the bottom of my heart, I'm so sorry. I have no words," Grande wrote on her Twitter page.
The police are considering a version of the attack. Probably in the near future there will be more information about the tragedy and its consequences. Now people around the world are leaving their condolences to the families of the dead and injured people who are in trouble in Manchester.
Journalists contacted eyewitnesses of the incident. Louise and Nikolai, who were at the concert, said that they heard only one explosion, which reminded them of a pop.
“At the very end, after she sang the last song and we were about to leave, we heard a bang to our left. People began to flee from there, panic began. There was a terrible crush, people were very panicking and crying. There were a lot of children. People dropped their phones. We also panicked a lot. And they didn't know what to do with it. Then we went to the entrance. Already when we approached the main foyer, we smelled - it smelled either of sulfur, or of gunpowder or burnt rubber ... We left the back entrance, in a crowd of people and a crush ... We found out what happened when we returned home ”, - the young people shared with reporters.
Law enforcement officials are considering a version of a terrorist act. NBC News, citing sources, reports that the explosion could have been carried out by a suicide bomber. According to CBS, the bombs were stuffed with submunitions.
According to TMZ, the singer has decided to take a break from her micro tour. Ariana canceled her performance in London and rescheduled concerts in a number of European countries - in Belgium, Poland, Germany and Switzerland.
British Prime Minister Theresa May said law enforcement officials are investigating the incident. After the tragedy, the politician suspended the election campaign.
According to eyewitnesses Louise and Nikolai, there was "no security" at the stadium. “There were no metal detectors, bags were practically not checked. There were no appliances, they just took water. We opened the bags, but the employee did not check the contents, did not feel, did not check. Just took water. They were arena employees, obviously not policemen, ”Rain quotes fans of the American performer.
Other concert attendees write on social networks that they are shocked by what happened. According to one of Ariana Grande's fans, he heard a sound like thunder. "We've had several people with panic attacks and all sorts of disorders ... One girl had a panic attack, another had a flood of tears, outside the woman had a heart attack," Tyler told The Guardian.
“As we were leaving, the bomb exploded inches away from me. People's skin, blood, feces everywhere, including in my hair and on my bag. I still find God knows what in my hair,” wrote Abby Mullen on Facebook.
At the moment, the police have blocked traffic in Manchester, leaving the city is restricted. A number of countries have already expressed their condolences to the UK. The Federation Council of Russia said they were ready to help in the investigation of the terrorist attack at the stadium.
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven is shocked by what happened in Manchester. Terrible news from Manchester. Our thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones and the British people."
British police later confirmed that the explosion was carried out by a suicide bomber who died on the spot. According to Sky News, the explosive device was in the attacker's backpack. The terrorist organization ISIS, banned in Russia and several other countries, claimed responsibility for the incident.
Note that a photo of a bloodied Ariana Grande has spread across the Web. In the picture, which appeared on the Internet, the American performer holds her head with her hand. After some time, it turned out that the frame, which did not make much noise, is fake. It was made back in 2015 on the set of the artist's video.
Newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his condolences to the British people in a post on his social media page. The politician noted that the countries will fight terrorism together.
J "adresse mes pensées au peuple britannique, aux victimes et à leurs proches. Nous menons ensemble le combat contre le terrorisme.
Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron)
23-year-old American singer Ariana Grande reacted to. The girl left a message on her Twitter. "Broken. From the bottom of my heart: I'm so sorry. No words," she wrote.
broken.
from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words.Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017
Late in the evening of May 22 (at 22.35 local time, 00.35 Kyiv time), one or two explosions occurred at the Manchester Arena stadium, which killed 22 people (at first 19 victims were reported) and 59 were injured. There are children among the dead.
Most of the wounded have shrapnel wounds, which may indicate that the explosive device was stuffed with nails.
The explosion occurred in the foyer immediately after the concert
It all happened immediately after the end of the concert popular among teenagers American singer at the largest indoor stadium in Britain, which seats 21,000 people.
Claps were heard as the audience began to disperse home. Later appeared on the network. Teenagers in a panic left their seats and tried to climb over the metal restrictions. In the hands of some of them were pink balloons, they are often used by the singer in her videos and performances.
Most viewers are teenagers
Ariana Grande is one of the most popular singers of our time among young people. She has the most followers on Instagram with 105 million.
The video shows that mostly teenagers came to the concert, there were also children who were accompanied by adults. The hashtag #MissingManchester appeared on social networks, through which they searched for missing children whom their relatives could not find.
Users began to leave comments under photos of Ariana Grande on the social network. Basically, they express support for the victims.
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Here is what eyewitnesses of the explosion in the lobby write, who left the concert in advance so as not to push later at the exit from the stadium.
Just got out of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester - I thought we'd leave seconds before the last song ended so we could get home faster and not have to wait a long time for a taxi. As we were leaving, the bomb exploded inches away from me. People's skin, blood, feces everywhere, including in my hair and on my bag. I still find God knows what in my hair.
I'm fine and back to the hotel. I hope that everyone who was affected by this, and everyone who was ahead of me, is now in order. We were told it was a balloon/sound system, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't. You never expect these things to happen to you, but it proves that it can happen to anyone.
This sound, blood and those who ran helplessly near the body parts and missing pieces of skin will not soon leave my memory or from the memory of those who were there. Again, I hope everything is ok. I am very, very lucky today to be where I am right now. I understand that these photos can be annoying, but I feel that people should still know what happened, wrote in Facebook user Abby Mullen (translation of "Rain").
More eyewitness accounts - .
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Black ears on a pink background became the symbol of the terrorist attack - an attribute that is used by the singer's fans.
Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine:
Shocked by the news of the terrorist attack in Manchester. I strongly condemn any acts of terrorism. My sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.
Donald Trump, US President:
So many young beautiful, innocent people living and enjoying their lives are killed by pissed losers. I won't call them monsters because they wish they were called that. I will call them losers. Terrorists and extremists, as well as those who provide them with help and comfort, must be expelled from our society forever (quoted by Sky News).
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau:
"Canadians are shocked by the news of the horrific attack in Manchester tonight. Please keep the victims and their families in your thoughts."
New Zealand Prime Minister Simon "Bill" English:
"After today's tragedy, my thoughts are with the people of Manchester."
European Council President Donald Tusk:
"My heart is in Manchester tonight. Our thoughts are with the victims."
UK Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn:
"Terrible incident in Manchester. My thoughts are with all those affected and with our brilliant emergency services.
Taylor Swift, singer
My thoughts, prayers and tears are for all the people affected by the Manchester tragedy tonight. I send all my love.
Katy Perry, singer
Praying for everyone at the Ariana Grande concert. Broken hearts in families today. Ari has a broken heart. Broken heart over the state of this world.
Selena Gomez, singer:
My thoughts and prayers are with each of those affected in Manchester.
On the night of May 22 in Manchester, immediately after the concert of the American singer Ariana Grande, a bloody terrorist attack was committed. At least 22 people were killed and about 59 were seriously injured at the Manchester Arena, according to the latest police figures.
At 10:35 pm London time, police received a report of an explosion at a concert. According to eyewitnesses, immediately after the end of the performance, when people went to the exit, they saw a bright flash and heard an explosion.
2.5 hours after the incident, the police released official figures on the victims: 22 dead and 59 injured. Earlier, the American channel NBC News reported about "hundreds" of victims. The stadium where the attack took place has a capacity of 21,000 people. It is likely that there will be new victims.
The explosion did not occur in the hall itself, but in a covered passage connecting the stadium with the station, which was closed immediately after the incident. The police immediately qualified it as a terrorist attack.
There were many children and teenagers at the concert. Ariana Grande is popular primarily among young people. After the explosion, reports began to appear on the network of victims among her little fans.
The people of Manchester responded quickly to the incident, with many offering rooms near the stadium so that the victims could spend the night; hotels accepted teenagers free of charge, who were waiting for the arrival of their parents; Taxi drivers delivered free of charge from the scene.
People were in a panic and fled from the scene of the explosion, eyewitnesses can hardly describe what happened before their eyes. Some of them, having recovered from the first shock, were still able to testify and give their first interviews.
Abby Mullen: “As we were leaving, the explosion happened inches from me. Scraps of meat and skin flew in all directions. I still find pieces of someone's skin in my hair.
Nobody expects this to happen to him. I won't soon be able to forget that sound, the blood and the people running erratically with horrendous wounds and severed limbs."
Singer Ariana Grande commented on the situation: “I am broken. I'm sorry with all my heart. I have no words".
Andy Hawley: “I was waiting for my wife and daughter when the explosion happened. I was thrown 10 meters away. When I got up with difficulty, I saw bloodied corpses next to me.
In a panic, I ran to the police and firemen and tried to find my family among the bodies. To my great happiness, I soon met them, then we quickly got out of this hell.
Gary Walker: “My wife and I were waiting for our daughters from the concert. After the last song played and people began to leave the hall, there was an explosion.
I felt excruciating pain in my leg. My wife, clinging to me with her fingers, said: "I need to lie down." I was horrified to find that blood would gush from her torn belly."
Luiza Tyan and Nikolai Borovinsky: “When we were sitting on the podium after the end of the concert, we heard a strong bang and people running back and forth. Pulled gray and burning.
Most of all, we were surprised that no one was searched at the entrance to the concert. There weren’t even metal detectors, only bottles of water were taken away.”
Jenny Brewster: “We started to get ready for the exit during the last song of Ariana - we wanted to outrun the crowd. Passing through the tunnel, we ran into the guards, who ordered us to turn around and go the other way.
After a couple of seconds, they shouted: “Run!”. There was an explosion right behind them. These guards saved our lives."
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On the evening of May 22, British time (at night Moscow time), an explosion occurred at the Manchester Arena stadium in Manchester. We collected everything that is known about him by 9:00 Moscow time.
The explosion occurred during a concert by singer Ariana Grande. 22 people died, at least 59 people were injured. Their identities have not yet been established. Some people died due to the crush after the explosion.
Doctors told the BBC the victims had "shrapnel wounds".
In total, the arena will accommodate 21,000 people. According to Reuters, there were many children there. The explosion occurred in the area before the frames after Grande performed the last song. After the explosion, the police evacuated the nearest station, Victoria.
Stadium map
British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a statement at 9 am local time (11:00 Moscow time). It is that the preliminary version of the explosion is a terrorist attack. By data British intelligence agencies, the bomb was detonated by a suicide bomber.
An eyewitness who was near the stadium posted a video from the car recorder. It sounds like an explosion.
British politicians suspended their parliamentary campaigns after the bombing. Including canceled her trip to the south of the UK and May.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to the British and invited them to intensify cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
Ariana Grande is a 23-year-old American singer and actress. She began her career in television in 2009. In 2011, Grande recorded her first music album. The singer is popular with children and teenagers who came to her concert. They were not injured in the explosion. Grande expressed condolences on twitter. After the explosion on this social network, many began to write with the hashtag RoomForManchester to find those who need help.
Update: ISIS Claims Responsibility for Manchester Attack
The terrorist group "Islamic State" claimed responsibility for the explosion in Manchester after the concert of singer Ariana Grande. It is reported by AFP with reference to the news agency IG Amaq.
Police know the identity of the suicide bomber
Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a speech on the morning of May 23 in which she promised that all those responsible for the terrorist attack would be brought to justice. According to Mei, the police already know the name and other information about the criminal, but the police are not going to disclose them yet. BBC, citing its own sources, that he is either a British citizen or originally from the United Kingdom. He had no accomplices during the attack at the Manchester Arena, although some eyewitnesses claimed to have heard not one, but two explosions.
In the case of the terrorist attack