Manchester Arena Explosion: What we know so far

As emergency services continue to respond to the major incident in Manchester tonight, we look at what we know so far.

• At around 10.30pm people were leaving the Manchester Arena following the Ariana Grande gig when they heard “loud bangs” and an “explosion
• Emergency services descended on the area including ambulance and police.
• Armed police cleared the area around the arena, shutting the station, cancelling trains and locking down streets.
• The public were advised to avoid the area.
• A spokesman for American singer Ariana Grande, who was performing at the arena, told the BBC she was okay.
• Greater Manchester Police confirmed a “serious incident” had occurred at the arena at around 11pm.
• They later confirmed 19 people had been killed in the incident and another 50 injured.
• At present police are treating it as a “terrorist incident”.
• Manchester Arena tweeted a statement saying the incident occurred outside the venue in a public place.
• Police carry out controlled explosion after abandoned clothing found.