
Police have confirmed a number of people have been killed after reports of an "explosion" at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
Thousands of people were forced to evacuate Manchester Arena after reports of a "loud bang" at the music venue in northern England.
"Emergency services responding to serious incident at Manchester Arena. Avoid the area," Greater Manchester police said in a statement.
"So far 19 people have been confirmed dead, with around 50 others injured."
Police are yet to confirm what caused the deaths, but say they are treating the incident as a possible terrorist attack.
Police statement on incident at Manchester Arena pic.twitter.com/gaKASukx9a
— G M Police (@gmpolice) May 22, 2017
#BREAKING: Sources from Manchester hospitals say they're receiving patients with injuries compatible with a nail bomb. #sun7 pic.twitter.com/wL0A18Mje8
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) May 22, 2017
#BREAKING “There was a giant explosion… a speaker exploded" - a man who was in Manchester Arena has confirmed. #sun7 pic.twitter.com/YKXLMdRbXC
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) May 22, 2017
A witness describes the moment she heard a loud bang at Manchester Arena during an @ArianaGrande concert. More: https://t.co/YJYZg3Xfqx pic.twitter.com/kxb9KwPFzz
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) May 22, 2017