Manchester Arena attack carried out by suicide bomber – England police

10:48, 23 May, 2017

YEREVAN, MAY 23, ARMENPRESS. Twenty-two people, including children, have been killed and 59 injured in a suspected suicide attack at Manchester Arena, BBC reported.

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.

The prime minister is to chair a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee at around 09:00.

 


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