Many victims of alleged terrorist attacks on the Manchester concert

In a concert of US singer Ariana Grande in the UK, there was an explosion. According to police, at least 19 people were killed and about 50 injured. She is now treating the case as a terrorist act.

Experts on the fight against terror have already been in contact with the Ministry of the Interior in London, according to information from the British broadcaster BBC. The police of the British city of Manchester treated the explosion in the concert hall now like a Terrorfall. This was the case until other findings were found, she told Twitter in the night of Tuesday in the short news service. A bombshell detachment team is on site . 

The police speak of 19 confirmed death victims and about 50 injured. The policeman of Greater Manchester, Ian Hopkins, called on the population to be vigilant. In case of suspicion, citizens should call the anti-terrorist hotline. American experts did not rule out a suicide bomber behind the explosion.

A huge detonation had taken place in the foyer of the multifunctional hall. Residents reported a heavy pressure wave that had shaken the whole neighborhood. Emergency services rushed to the hall.

People ran out of the building in panic. The citizens were repeatedly asked to avoid the area.

Security forces lock the area

The American actress and singer Ariana Grande, according to a spokesman well. She was "okay," he said. The 23-year-old had just finished her concert before the explosion and left the stage.

The artist tweeted later, her words were missing. She felt so sorry.

Many young people and children should attend their event. The Manchester Arena is, according to its website, the largest indoor arena in Europe and holds 21,000 people.

Security forces locked the area wide. Manchester Victoria Station, which is very close to the hall, has been closed.  

On Twitter the actions #MissinginManchester and #RoomForManchester started. Under the respective hashtags, missing persons are to be found faster. Concert visitors can find accommodation. Mayor Andy Burnham supported the actions.

May promises full enlightenment

British Prime Minister Theresa May expressed sympathy to the relatives of the victims. "We are working to determine all the details of what is being treated as a terrible terrorist attack by the police," May continued. At the same time it was announced that the Conservative Party of May will suspend the election campaign. In Great Britain a new parliament will be elected on 8 June.

Since August 2014, the second highest level of terror warning has been held in the country. Great Britain has experienced numerous attacks in recent years. The most recent occurred in July 2005, when 56 people were killed in four suicide bombs in the London Underground and on a bus.