YEREVAN, MAY 23, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Embassy in London is currently claryifing whether Armenian nationals have been affected by the Manchester Arena bombing, Tigran Balayan, spokesman of the Armenian foreign ministry said on Twitter.

The Armenian Embassy in London released a statement extending condolences to the families of the victims.

According to latest information, twenty-two people, including children, have been killed and 59 injured in a suspected suicide attack at Manchester Arena.

The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday at the end of a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande.

Greater Manchester Police said the lone male attacker, who died in the blast, was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated.