Manchester Arena Incident

It`s terrible, they say 19 dead and over 50 injured.

Yes, a girl on R5 said there were two explosions.

We come from the Greater Manchester area, have lots of relatives there, just hope none of them were at the concert.

The police are about to carry out a controlled explosion on a suspect package.

Police confirmed the first incident took place outside the venue near the foyer.

A lot of people saying too many children were unaccompanied.

Dreadful.

Was just checking the news before turning in and couldn't believe the breaking news. It makes other news I've been obsessing about for days seem very unimportant indeed. Such a tragic loss of life on what should have been a fun evening out.

I was puzzled by how many children were there.

ITV news saying police treating it as a terrorist attack at this stage.

Ginny it was an Ariana Grande concert, do lots of children were there. Children under 14 were supposed to be accompanied, but it sounds like many were not.

Just hearing it might have been a suicide bomber.

Tragic.

Appalling news to wake up to. Thoughts are with the victims, their families and the rescue services who have to deal with this tragedy.

Targeting children. Words fail me.

Shocking,19 dead and many injured,I despair what is happening to our world.Thoughts are with all affected by this tragedy .

Kind deeds from folk in Manchester.

Humanity in the midst of derangement.

RIP

What an event to target - very young girls are fans of Ariana, including my DGD aged 8.

Dreadful news.
Many parents appealing for news of their children. It makes you want to wrap them up in cotton wool and never let them out of your sight.
Mans inhumanity to man reaches us.
Heartfelt sympathy to all affected.

Dreadful news to wake up to.
Thinking especially of NW grans and all those who had friends or family there and may still be waiting to hear they are safe.

This is so awful for everyone there that night. The response from police, hospitals and emergency services has been wonderful. So much good in the face of this horror, 22 dead, 59 injured, heart goes out to them and their families. I am estranged from my granddaughter, who I know as a teenage loves live gigs, all I can think is please don't let her be involved in this. No reason she would be as its a school night. It is heartbreaking.

Dreadful news from Manchester, how many more innocent people will die. Such a wonderful response from local people and services, please God that this the final extent of deaths.

Sickening!
Children.!

There just aren't the words to express my sadness, disgust and anger .

Many who survive will have life-changing injuries.

All political campaigning is to cease for a day as a mark of respect. This should include GN. So many of us have grandchildren the same age as some of the victims. So appalling. So very sad.