Ariana Grande’s concert in Manchester, England ended with multiple fatalities and injuries on Monday (May 22).
The Greater Manchester Police responded to “reports of an explosion” at the Manchester Arena, where the pop superstar was performing as part of her “Dangerous Woman Tour.” “There are a number of confirmed fatalities and others injured,” tweeted authorities. “Please AVOID the area as first responders work tirelessly at the scene.”
Concertgoer Evie Brewster told The Daily Mail that an explosion sound had fans “screaming and running for the exit” shortly after Grande’s final song.
“We could hear the police and ambulance sirens,” added Brewster. “It was terrifying…There were thousands of people trying to get out at once. They were all screaming and crying. The whole place smelt smokey and burnt.”
Footage of the chaotic scene was posted on social media.
EXPLOSION AT MANCHESTER ARENA AND EVERYONE RAN OUT SO SCARY? pic.twitter.com/pJbUBoELtE
— ♡♡ (@hannawwh) May 22, 2017
According to Greater Manchester Police, 19 people have been confirmed dead and around 50 others have been injured as a result of the explosion at Manchester Arena. Police are calling it a “terrorist incident,” while TMZ adds that it was a nail bomb that exploded “in the rotunda area near the front door as people were leaving the concert.”
broken.
from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words.— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017
