BBC reports an explosion caused at Manchester Arena around
22:30 on 22th May (6:60 a.m. on 23th in Japan Time). The police confirmed 19
people dead and 50 people injured, and considered the incident as a possible
terror attack.
At the time of explosion, Ariana Grande’s concert was held
at the arena where can accommodate more than 20,000.
Reuter reports witnesses heard an explosion before the
finale of the event. Some journals report the explosion caused a few minutes
after the event. Ariana Grande’s spokesman said she is safe.
The explosion caused at the lounge around 22:30. Some media
reports the explosion caused twice. Router pointed out this incident was a
suicidal terror attack.
One of the witnesses said, “The audience got panic and
escaped to the staircase.” The ambulances come and go on the main street. The residents
around the arena said, “A lot of people passed through in front of the houses after
the massive noise.”
The bomb disposal team dispatched to the scene. The police close
Manchester Victoria station, and warns the citizens to avoid entering it.
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