Authorities are telling people to avoid the area.
Police are responding to reports of an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena in England.
In a statement, police said there are a “number of confirmed fatalities” as well as additional injuries. Authorities are telling people to avoid the area.
Further details of the incident were not immediately available.
Police responded to reports of an incident at Manchester Arena. Please stay away from the area. More details to follow….
Emergency services responding to serious incident at Manchester Arena. Avoid the area. More details will follow as soon as available
Police statement on incident at Manchester Arena pic.twitter.com/gaKASukx9a
Emergency services are on the scene of the incident. Video shows panicked people fleeing the arena.
If you look towards the left you see the explosion and hear the bang. I hope to GOD everyone is ok, and so glad Jess and Em are. #manchester pic.twitter.com/q81KHGEJ6E
Concertgoers reported hearing a loud bang at the end of the concert and attendees rushed toward the exit.
Andy Holy, an eyewitness, told the BBC that he was waiting outside the concert and was blown over by the force of what he described as a “blast” from near the box office. When he awoke, he said he saw many casualties around him. He added that it was unclear if they were injured or dead.
Reps for Grande confirmed that she was not harmed.
Manchester Victoria station has been evacuated and trains are unable to run.
#ManchesterVic – Manchester Victoria station has been evacuated and trains are unable to run.
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