REACTIONS AS 19 KILLED IN MANCHESTER

  Police have confirmed numerous fatalities and over 50 wounded at an Ariana Grande gig late on Monday night, with Manchester City among the mourners
   At least 19 people have been confirmed as killed in a suspected terror attack in Manchester, UK, late on Monday night, and the football world has begun to mourn the tragic loss of life.
    In addition to numerous fatalities, police claim over 50 people were injured when an explosion hit outside the Manchester Arena following an Ariana Grande gig.
     The likes of local club Manchester City, its captain Vincent Kompany and England football legend Gary Lineker took to social media to express sympathy and support for the victims of the tragedy.
It's with great sadness we hear of the terrible
events at the Arena. Our hearts go out to all
affected and to our city's emergency services.
1:19 AM - 23 May 2017
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Manchester City
@ManCity
I would like to express my deepest condolences
to the families of the victims. It's a sad day
for the great city of Manchester. #Unity
12:54 AM - 23 May 2017
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Vincent Kompany
@VincentKompany
Truly awful news from the great city of
Manchester. Thoughts are with all those
affected.
12:19 AM - 23 May 2017
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Gary Lineker
@GaryLineker
Just heard the news what's happening in
Manchester.. hope everyone safe & sound!
11:21 PM - 22 May 2017
1,756 5,271
Rio Ferdinand
@rioferdy5
Sickened by what has happened in Manchester.
Thoughts go out to everyone. This is literally
right around the corner from me. I am safe.
1:20 AM - 23 May 2017
810 4,718
Carli Lloyd
@CarliLloyd
Our hearts go out to our friends and all those
affected in Manchester following tonight's
tragic events.
2:19 AM - 23 May 2017
293 955
New York City FC
@NYCFC
Thoughts and prayers with those affected by
the events in Manchester 2nite,and the good
people of Manchester.xmb #
2:07 AM - 23 May 2017
11 89
Mark Bosnich
@TheRealBozza
Spent 5 great years living in Manchester...
truly saddened to hear the news today.
Thoughts are with everyone there right now.
12:33 AM - 23 May 2017
79 412
Stuart Holden
@stuholden
My family and I are praying for the children,
families and all affected by the Manchester
bomb.
1:41 AM - 23 May 2017
8 56
Brian McBride
@BMcBride20
Terrified at what news may emerge from
Manchester. Concert full of children &
youngsters. In awe at those who run toward
the danger to help.
12:37 AM - 23 May 2017 · East Midlands,
England
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Arlo White
@arlowhite
Just so hard to believe and understand our
world anymore. Thoughts & Prayers to those in
Manchester, England. twitter.com/ap/
status/8667…
1:00 AM - 23 May 2017
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Taylor Twellman
@TaylorTwellman
IS IT A TERRORIST ATTACK?
   Greater Manchester Police (GMP) released a statement in the early hours of Tuesday morning explaining that it is treating the incident as a terrorist attack, although that's a working hypothesis with details
remaining thin on the ground.
"Just before 22:35 on Monday May 22, 2017, police
were called to reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena," the GMP statement reads.
"So far 19 people have been confirmed dead, with around 50 others injured. This is currently being treated as a terrorist incident until police know otherwise."
   UK Prime Minister Theresa May condemned theincident, saying: "We are working to establish the full details of what is being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack.
"All our thoughts are with the victims and the
families of those who have been affected."
All political parties will suspend campaigning ahead of the of next month's General Election for what will be a period of national mourning.
   WHERE DID THE EXPLOSION HAPPEN?
The Manchester Arena is in the city centre of the north-west UK, two miles north of Manchester United's Old Trafford and two miles west of Manchester City's Etihad Stadium.
Although initial reports suggested the explosion happened in the foyer, Manchester Arena released a statement in the aftermath claiming the explosion happened outside as an estimated 21,000 people left the concert just after 22:30
"We can confirm there was an incident as people were leaving the Ariana Grande show last night," it said.
"The incident took place outside the venue in a public space. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims."
   Anyone in the UK concerned about the safety of relatives can dial the emergency number set up by police, which is 0161 856 9400.