Manchester Arena attack: 22 dead after blast at Ariana Grande concert
Manchester, England (BBC)Monday's attack outside an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena killed at least 22 people, including children, and was carried out by a lone suspect carrying a bomb, Manchester Police said.
"The attacker, I can confirm, died at the arena. We believe the attacker was carrying an improvised explosive device, which he detonated, causing this atrocity," said Chief Constable Ian Hopkins.
While police believe the suspect was acting alone, investigations are ongoing to establish if he was part of a network.
As many as 400 police were deployed overnight, Hopkins said early Tuesday. He added that residents should expect to see more armed officers on the streets.
If confirmed as a terror incident, it would be the deadliest attack on British soil since the 2005 London bombings, which killed 52 people.
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HOW IT HAPPENED?
What a tragedy! Thousands of fans packed Manchester Arena on May 22 looking forward to a fun-filled concert by Ariana Grande, 23, but instead the night turned into a deadly disaster. There was an explosion as fans sprinted out of the venue, possibly caused by a suicide bomber. In what should have been one of the most joyful nights of their young lives, 22 young people are now dead with over 59 others injured. In the wake of the tragedy caused by an alleged nail bomb, Ariana suspended her world tour. Many celebs are now sending out their condolences to the young people who were killed or injured, as well as everyone else in the audience who was traumatized.