A ‘lone male suicide bomber’ has been found responsible for the explosion at Ariana Grande’s Manchester concert, as the death toll rises to 22.
At least 22 people have been killed, with more than 50 injured.
Greater Manchester Police released a statement shortly before 7am today reviewing the death toll from 19 people to 22.
They added that a lone male attacker, who died in the blast, was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated.
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Tributes have been pouring in for the people that were killed at the concert and their families.
Heartbreakingly, Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins said, “What I can confirm is that there are children among the deceased.”
He added, “Families and many young people were out to enjoy a concert at the Manchester Arena and have lost their lives.
