LONDON – Police said there are "a number of fatalities" after reports of an explosion during an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena in northern England.
There were no immediate details of what happened during the concert.
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Video from inside the arena showed concertgoers screaming as they made their way out amid a sea of pink balloons.
POLICE: Explosion at Ariana Grande concert 'being treated as terrorist incident'
"Emergency services are currently responding to reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena," Greater Manchester Police said in a Facebook statement. "There are a number of confirmed fatalities and others injured. Please AVOID the area as first responders work tirelessly at the scene. Details of a casualty bureau will follow as soon as available."
Below are Twitter videos from residents who appeared to have been inside and outside the arena after the explosion. NOTE: There might be explicit language in the background of the videos.
Dashcam video appears to show moment of possible explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. More: https://t.co/lTUUnfCSQZ pic.twitter.com/Tv7xZYJJJP
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 22, 2017
EXPLOSION AT MANCHESTER ARENA AND EVERYONE RAN OUT SO SCARY😭 pic.twitter.com/pJbUBoELtE
— ♡♡ (@hannawwh) May 22, 2017
The chaos outside #manchesterarena when we were all trying to get out😫I hope everyone is okay ❤️ #Manchester pic.twitter.com/ISgx3AzJTF
— jordan mcbrearty (@JSMcbrearty) May 22, 2017
Several people confirmed dead following an explosion at #Manchester Arena. #England #UK pic.twitter.com/NbdJjvHP1E
— Live From Mogadishu (@Daudoo) May 22, 2017
The new Europe people: in fear, in fear and in fear. It's starting the look like the Middle East doesn't it? #Manchester #explosion #UK pic.twitter.com/chgzBxVQXT
— Voice of Europe (@V_of_Europe) May 22, 2017
#BREAKING: Armed police arrive at site of #Explosion in #Manchester. Follow for more LIVE UPDATES, our correspondents on site.#ArianaGrande pic.twitter.com/7K5SBnitOx
— PoliticalRising (@PoliticalRising) May 22, 2017
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