
Manchester Arena sport and concert venue. Image: Alastair Wallace/Shutterstock
22 people are dead and up to 60 are injured after a terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. Here are how the awful events unfolded through the lens of social media.
In what is the deadliest terror attack to hit the UK since the London transport bombings in July 2005, at least 22 people – many of them young adults – were killed in a terror attack at US singer Ariana Grande’s concert at Manchester Arena.
Police are understood to have responded to reports of an explosion shortly after 10.33pm at the arena.
The venue has the capacity to hold 21,000 people.
It is understood that the attacker died in the explosion.
The blast is believed to have occurred as concertgoers were leaving the building.
As the impact of the attack continues to be felt and people seek answers and news of loved ones, this is how it is unfolding through social media.
Greater Manchester Police warning people to stay away from Manchester Arena as officers respond to "incident" amid reports of an explosion
— Sky News Newsdesk (@SkyNewsBreak) May 22, 2017
Witness at Manchester Arena describes scenes of "chaos" as people rushed to leave after "huge bang" https://t.co/Iz9PCxvlJr pic.twitter.com/i2YMBRldJK
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) May 22, 2017
Eyewitness accounts reveal horror of Manchester Arena explosion following Ariana Grande concerthttps://t.co/kT7I7EUmwB pic.twitter.com/UNIXtx4EYn
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) May 23, 2017
LATEST: Death toll in Manchester attack rises to 22, police say lone attacker died at venue pic.twitter.com/JKd7QXkP6I
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 23, 2017
— Manchester Arena (@ManchesterArena) May 23, 2017
The moment of the explosion inside the #Manchester Arena. 22 dead and more than 60 wounded, the provisional toll of the massacre. pic.twitter.com/jFSmYdIokH
— Wcn Conflict News (@NewsWcn) May 23, 2017
broken.
from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words.— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017
Don't STOP RETWEETING.
UNTIL THEY'RE ALL FOUND #Manchester pic.twitter.com/vKa7W3pGpy— Ceee (@manofsteel139) May 23, 2017
#Manchester my friend isn't answering my phone . pls I want to know she's okay. pic.twitter.com/gurDv8wRFE
— #frida,, (❁´◡`❁) (@Sobethanymota) May 23, 2017
The crowd singing "One last time" just made me
shutdown. I'm blank in my thoughts.#Manchesterpic.twitter.com/83ZllIT7Kl— #PrayForManchester (@BeingSunny8) May 23, 2017
Heart breaking to hear what happened last night. Thoughts go out to everyone involved ?❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #Manchester pic.twitter.com/tOUO7t8SPk
— Laura ??✨♎️ (@laura_janeee_) May 23, 2017
Looking for Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry. They were at arena in Manchester last night and can't get in touch please share!!!#Manchester pic.twitter.com/go8DW4oZSE
— HaRdHouse (@HaRdHousee) May 23, 2017
PLEASE HELP FIND
some reports saying she's
passed away and some
saying she's safe, pls help#Manchesterpic.twitter.com/z3wfrJYnwR— #PrayForManchester (@BeingSunny8) May 23, 2017
They died because they love music. I'm speechless ?
My thoughts are with #Manchester ?? pic.twitter.com/2MFnm0hBVX— Aurelyan Eurovision (@AurelyanESC) May 23, 2017
Events in #Manchester occupy all our hearts. Be vigilant and report. We face a determined sustained threat @WMPolice reviewing local context pic.twitter.com/dmH5EB6YAM
— Dave Thompson (@DaveThompsonCC) May 23, 2017
PLEASE HELP SEARCH FOR
ALAYA RYAN! Family is
worried sick. We have had
no contact from her.#Manchesterpic.twitter.com/Lww11ES6DF— Aashish Kushwaha (@ParwanaDeewana) May 23, 2017
and some kids want their parents back..#Manchester pic.twitter.com/5snnT986tH
— V. (@royauhlties) May 23, 2017
IF YOURE SEARCHING FOR SOMEONE WHO WAS AT #Manchester ?????? pic.twitter.com/GAMATKB8yZ
— løla (@SHOOKESPINOSA) May 23, 2017
General election campaigning suspended after Manchester attack https://t.co/mNQjfye960
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 23, 2017
From a balloon pop to a suicide bomb: witnesses in Manchester recount a night of horror https://t.co/qxYFrld8VR
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 23, 2017
Death toll rises to 22 in Manchester bombing; U.K. police believe attack was carried out by one manhttps://t.co/LhJK0tvvR7
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 23, 2017
Manchester Arena attack was "evil act", the city is "grieving today but we are strong"- @MayorofGM Andy Burnham https://t.co/pE9lSdKMPO pic.twitter.com/ej1euDCByh
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) May 23, 2017
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
– M.L.K Jr#Manchester
— Daniel Dovel (@danieldovel) May 23, 2017
Manchester Arena sport and concert venue. Image: Alastair Wallace/Shutterstock
Updated, 9.03am, 23 May 2017: An earlier version of the opening line incorrectly stated that this terror attack took place in Paris.