Terrorism hits again

Manchester Arena: children among 22 dead in suicide attack at Ariana Grande concert 

• Police have confirmed that 22 people have been killed – including some children – and 59 injured after an explosion at Manchester Arena at the end of a concert by Ariana Grande.
• Greater Manchester police say the perpetrator was a man acting alone, who died at the scene after detonating an improvised explosive device.
• Investigators are trying to establish whether the bomber was part of a wider network.
• The blast took place outside the arena, in the public foyer, shortly after 10.30pm, minutes after the concert ended.
• No identities of those killed or injured have been confirmed. No arrests have been made. The wounded are receiving treatment in eight hospitals across Greater Manchester.
• The prime minister, Theresa May, will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee at 9am today. In an overnight statement, May said:

"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."