23 May, 2017
US President Donald Trump slams attackers as "losers".
British police set up an emergency number for those seeking information about loved ones or with any information about the attack at (country code +44) 01618569400.
As an investigation is under way, any photos or videos of the attack taken by witnesses could be extremely helpful to police.
The SNP has cancelled the launch of its general election manifesto in the wake of the Manchester terrorist attack, as Nicola Sturgeon condemned the "barbaric" actions of the attacker who targeted young music fans. They say that too much effort has been put on protecting London, and too little on keeping safe other major cities such as Manchester with its roughly 500,000 inhabitants.
"We struggle to comprehend the warped and twisted mind that sees a room packed with young children not as a scene to cherish, but as an opportunity for carnage". Confusion followed as people fled in search of safety, and the sound of wailing sirens soon cut through the smoky air outside the arena.
Yesterday's blast was also the deadliest after the July 7, 2005, London bombings, that were a series of coordinated terrorist suicide bomb attacks in central London.
This includes ensuring that armed policing and specialist resources are appropriately deployed.
Corden's message on YouTube has attracted hundreds of thousands of views, but has, more importantly, reached Manchester - through its Evening News.
The disgusting terrorist attack left at least 22 people dead, a lot of them under the age of 18, while over 50 others were injured. "This was an evil act", he said.
Police officers were called to reports of an explosion at 10.33pm.
"Parents were frantic running about trying to get to their children", she said.
The first victims were confirmed as e ight-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos from Leyland and teenager Georgina Callander from nearby Chorley. "We've tried everything we can".
He explained that his children are fans of Ariana Grande, and he would have been likely to have taken them to the concert had he known about it beforehand.
"We didn't know if a balloon had gone off, because balloons had been released in the concert so we didn't know if it was that".
"Her dad is out looking".
"Many of you won't have ever been to Manchester, but you'll definitely have heard of it".
"I'm just heartbroken. If there's anything I can do, I'll do it".
British Transport Police said the explosion occurred in the foyer area of Manchester Arena that has a capacity of 21,000. "How we weren't crushed to death is a miracle".
She said: "I'm shaking".
"I brought my baby home, which some people won't be (able to do) tonight". Some hotels opened their doors to people who could not get home due to an area lockdown.
People turned to social media in an effort to help those affected by the attack, offering everything from places to stay and free taxi rides to phone chargers under the Twitter hashtag #RoomForManchester.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday morning that such an "incomprehensable" attack would only "strengthen our determination to continue working together with our friends in the United Kingdom to combat those who plan and carry out such despicable acts".
