ISIS claims credit for attack that killed 22
There are a lot of new developments out of Manchester this morning.
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An explosion ripped through a crowd of people leaving an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, on Monday night. The deadliest attack on British soil since the 2005 London bombings has left a country in mourning and police searching for answers.
Here’s what we know — and don’t know — so far.
What we know
— At least 22 people, including children, were killed in the blast, which rocked Manchester Arena at around 10:35 p.m. local time (5:30 p.m. ET) as fans were leaving the venue.
— At least 59 people were injured. Police said that victims were being taken to eight area hospitals for treatment.
— British Prime Minister Theresa May, who chaired an emergency Cabinet meeting Tuesday, said authorities believe they know the identity of the attacker.
— Police said they believe the attack was carried out by a lone male attacker, who died in the powerful blast.
— An improvised explosive device is believed to have been used in the attack, police said.
— Arena representatives said that the explosion occurred outside the main concert area, in a “public space.”
— The arena, built in 1995, has a capacity of about 21,000 people. It is not clear how many concertgoers were inside the venue on Monday evening.
— Witnesses described a chaotic scene of teenagers crying, while parents desperately tired to search for their children. Some families are still waiting for word from their loved ones this morning.
