Terror Attack In Manchester -- News Roundup May 23, 2017



Daily Mail: Concert suicide bomber is named as 'Manchester-born British-Libyan' jihadist Salman Abedi whose 22 victims include girl aged just EIGHT

* At least 22 people killed after an explosion rang out at the end of an Ariana Grande gig in Manchester Arena
* A teenage fan and an eight-year-old primary schoolgirl are among the dead, as well as a 26-year-old man
* Video footage showed thousands fleeing in tears from the venue, many covered in blood, when gig ended
* Horrifying video footage showed petrified children leaping over chairs and barriers as they tried to escape
* Police confirmed the suicide bomber died at the venue after an improvised explosive device was detonated
* Bomber has been named by US officials as Salman Abedi and is said to be a British citizen of Libyan origin
* US security sources say he travelled to the arena by public transport. Another man, 23, has also been arrested
* 23-year-old Grande tweeted: 'Broken. From the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry. I don't have words'

The suicide bomber who blew himself up at a pop concert killing 22 people including young children has been named as Salman Abedi.

ISIS have claimed responsibility after the terrorist set off a ball bearing bomb at an Ariana Grande concert, killing 22 and injuring 119 in the worst terror attack Britain has seen since the 7/7 London bombings.

Eight-year-old Saffie Roussos, 18-year-old Georgina Callander and 26-year-old John Atkinson were among those killed. Of the injured, at least 12 were children were among 59 taken to hospital, with 60 others treated at the scene.

Traumatised witnesses have told how of nuts and bolts tore into young music fans when the bomb was detonated in the foyer area of the Manchester Arena moments after a concert by the US popstar ended.

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Terror attack in Manchester: Live Coverage -- BBC
Manchester Arena: 19 dead after explosion at Ariana Grande concert – latest updates -- The Guardian
Live Manchester Arena explosion: 19 killed in 'terror attack by suicide bomber' at Ariana Grande concert -- The Telegraph
Live: At least 19 killed in Manchester concert blast -- France 24
Police treating Manchester concert blast as 'terrorist incident' -- ABC News Online
Manchester Arena explosion Live updates -- RT
The Latest: US officials identify bomber as Salman Abedi -- AP

Terror Attack In Manchester -- News Roundup May 23, 2017

Manchester attack: 22 dead and 59 hurt in suicide bombing -- BBC
UK blast: Blood, horror as bomber strikes young crowd -- AP
Manchester attack: Children among 22 dead after Ariana Grande concert explosion -- ABC News Online
UK police: Suicide bomber behind deadly Manchester attack -- Al Jazeera
'He was chanting Islamic prayers loudly in the street': Neighbours of British-born Manchester suicide bomber tell of his 'strange behaviour' in the weeks before deadly attack -- Daily Mail
British police raid houses after bombing decried by PM as sickening attack on young -- Reuters
Dramatic moment armed police swoop to arrest man, 23, in south Manchester over ISIS arena massacre as addresses across the city are raided -- Daily Mail
Manchester police hunt for accomplices; victims young as 8 -- AP
Manchester police conduct raids after concert bombing -- DW
Manchester attack: 23yo man arrested in relation to Ariana Grande concert bombing, police say -- ABC News Online
Islamic State claims responsibility for Manchester bombing -- UPI
ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester Arena terrorist attack -- RT
US Intel Community Cannot Confirm Daesh Responsibility for Manchester Attack -- Sputnik
U.S. hasn't verified Islamic State link to Manchester attack: Coats -- Reuters
Manchester attack: PM condemns 'sickening, cowardly' act -- BBC
UK looking into whether others involved in Manchester attack: PM May -- Reuters
Britain's PM Theresa May condemns 'worst of humanity' -- DW
Donald Trump on Manchester attack: Bomber is 'evil loser' -- BBC
Putin offers condolences to UK over terror attack in Manchester -- TASS
International leaders express sorrow & solidarity after Manchester terrorist bombing -- RT
World leaders condemn Manchester attack -- DW
Reaction to explosion at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester -- AP
Europeans offer support, sympathy for Manchester attack -- Reuters
Reaction to explosion at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester -- AP
Manchester attack: What we know so far -- BBC
Manchester resilient in the face of terrorism -- DW
London police to review security for events after Manchester attack -- Reuters
'This painful memory will live with us all forever': Ariana Grande's drummer reveals the 'surreal' moment the bomb detonated at their Manchester gig in tragic terror attack, leaving 22 dead -- Daily Mail
Manchester attack: Georgina Callander and Saffie Roussos named as victims -- BBC
Manchester bombing victim, 8, was a beautiful little girl -- AP
In pictures: Manchester attack aftermath -- BBC

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