'Confirmed Fatalities' At Explosion At Manchester Arena

MANCHESTER, UK (CBS4) - Police confirm at least 22 deaths after an explosion at the Manchester Arena.

Another 59 others have been hurt.

In a tweet, the department said the explosion is being treated as a terrorist incident until police know otherwise.

CBS News reports that Ariana Grande was performing at the arena, when, as one Twitter user posted, "explosions" were heard from inside the arena.

The singer's representatives have confirmed that she is safe.

There were an estimated 20,000 people inside the arena for the show. It is unknown exactly how many are dead or injured at this time.

Police are asking for people to stay away from the arena.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.