Terror Attack: 22 dead at Ariana Grande Concert in Manchester
The perpetrator had blown up immediately after the end of the concert in the foyer of the Manchester Arena in the air. He is said to have worn an explosive device on his body, which was fired around 11:30 pm (CEST). The explosion caused panic among the visitors. Video footage shows hundreds, especially young people, running in panic towards the exits.
Among the victims are many children and adolescents. The singer Ariana Grande is considered a teen idol and attracts especially minors to their concerts. Also in Manchester, the crowd had danced to the songs of the 23-year-old, before it came to disaster.
The police are now investigating the facts of the crime. The suicide bomber died in his assassination, meanwhile, the terrorist organization IS has committed itself to the heinous act. Whether she's actually behind it will result in the investigation.
