2017 Manchester bombing

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Event.png 2017 Manchester bombing (Deep event) Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Manchester Arena.jpg
Manchester Arena: 18,000-seat auditorium
Date22 May 2017
Deaths22
Injured (non-fatal)119
Interest ofRichard Hall

On 22 May 2017, a bombing occurred at the Manchester Arena at the end of a concert by the American singer Ariana Grande, killing 22 people and injuring 119. A lone male was reported to have carried out the attack, thought to have been a suicide bombing using an improvised explosive device. Police were called to the scene of the bombing at 22:33 local time, along with medical personnel.[1] The Islamic State later claimed responsibility for the attack.[2]

Campaigning for the UK/2017 General Election was suspended.[3] In a message of genuine humanity and compassion to the victims of the Manchester bombing and their families, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said it was a "terrible and traumatic time" and it was important to "come together".[4][5]

SKWAWKBOX posed a series of questions to Prime Minister Theresa May including asking why it took four hours for her to respond to the tragedy.[6]

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