- Twenty-two people were killed and 59 others were wounded in a bombing at about 10:30 p.m. on Monday in the foyer outside the main hall of the Manchester Arena.
- Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the attack as an act of “appalling, sickening, cowardice” in a statement delivered on Tuesday morning.
- The police say a man detonated an “improvised explosive device” and died at the scene. Investigators say they believe the man acted alone, but they are trying to determine whether he was part of a wider network. Mrs. May said law enforcement believed they knew the identity of the attacker, but were not ready to confirm his name. There were reports that the explosive device used nuts, bolts or nails as shrapnel.
- The blast occurred just as a concert by the American pop star Ariana Grande was ending. The police say children were among those killed. Ms. Grande was not injured.
- ISIS has said one of its members carried out the attack on Manchester Arena last night. The Associated Press and monitoring agency SITE Intelligence Group are reporting that the group has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
I’ve watched James Corden’s message to Manchester several times this morning and I think he says it best… Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Manchester right now.
