Update 8.43am, Tuesday: UPDATE: 22 people have been confirmed dead including children with at least 59 others injured after a reported explosion at Ariana Grande's concert at Manchester Arena on Monday night (May 22). Police are treating it as a terrorist incident.
The 21,000-seater venue was hosting a stop on the US popstar's 'Dangerous Woman Tour' when witnesses reported hearing a "huge bang" after Grande had left the stage. Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins confirmed that 22 people have died, including children, with 59 injured. He explained the attack was carried out by a lone man, who died at the scene.
Update, 8:46 p.m.: The Greater Manchester Police has released more information about the incident, reporting that so far, 19 people have been killed by the explosion at the arena. Around 50 people are injured, and police are treating this as a "terrorist incident" until they know otherwise.
Several celebrities, including Nicki Minaj, Harry Styles, and Katy Perry, have posted messages on their social media, offering their thoughts and prayers for all those affected:
Original, 6:56 p.m.: At the very end of Ariana Grande's Manchester concert in England, concertgoers reported on social media hearing two "loud bangs" in Manchester Arena while exiting. People ran and were in tears, with some Twitter users noting they saw people leaving the arena covered in blood.
A rep for Grande's label told Variety that Grande is okay. The Greater Manchester Police just posted a statement saying a number of fatalities and injuries have been confirmed.
The explosions themselves and what caused them haven't been verified by officials yet, and police are currently investigating the venue. Emergency vehicles are reported to be on the scene, too.
This is a developing story. This post will be updated as more information comes in.
Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at InStyle and Cosmopolitan. When she's not working, she loves running around Central Park, making people take #ootd pics of her, and exploring New York City.
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