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UK police, intelligence in a huddle to identify perpetrators
May 23, 2017
The Greater Manchester Police while condemning the attack urged citizens to
be alert at all times, adding that the area around Manchester Arena must
be avoided.
Confirming the details of the attack, Chief
Constable of Greater Manchester Police Ian Hopkins said the
investigation to identify the perpetrators behind the deadly attack is
underway, until which the attack is being treated as a terrorist
incident.
"We are working closely with the National Counter
Terrorism Policing Network and U.K. Intelligence partners. It is
recommended that citizens of Manchester remain away from the area and be
vigilant at all times. We are doing all that we can," he said.
Reports
of the explosion which killed over 19 people and injured 50 were
received around 10.33 pm at the conclusion of Ariana Grande's concert.
The injured are currently being treated across six hospitals in the
city.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed the number of
casualties in the explosions. A helpline number has also been enabled to
call in case of any assistance, the number being 01618569400.
Additionally,
the police as also invited inputs from anyone with information on the
attacks, and can contact them on 0800789321 (national anti- terrorist
hotline)
Two loud explosions were reportedly heard near the
ticket office of the arena. However, the cause of the reported blast is
still not known.
The 23-year-old pop singer did not sustain any injury in the incident.
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