Summary

  • Intelligence sharing between the UK and the US resumes after row

  • Police search a property in Wigan following an assessment by a bomb disposal team

  • Police say they have made "significant" arrests - eight people are still in custody

  • Raids on properties have yielded "very important" items, police say

  • The Queen has visited victims at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

  • A national minute's silence has been held to remember victims

  • Suspected suicide bomber is UK-born Salman Abedi, 22, of Libyan origin

Live Reporting

Megan Fisher and Paul Gribben

  1. 'Words cannot express our sorrow'

    The pop star's manager Scooter Braun has posted this statement:

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  2. Ariana Grande says she's 'broken'

    Ariana Grande, the artist who thousands of people had attended Manchester Arena to see, has now tweeted about last night's explosion.

  3. Greater Manchester Police statement

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  4. Manchester 'will not be beaten'

    Manchester Council leader Sir Richard Leese pledged that the city is "not going to be beaten" by the attack.

    He told BBC 5 live: "Manchester will not bow down and will continue to grow and thrive."

    He added: "We cannot allow acts like this to beat us and we have to demonstrate that we are going to go on living our lives and this is a time when we have to be as strong as we can."

    The fact that many concert-goers were children made the events "more and more horrifying", he said.

    "You do have to question why would anybody target an audience of this sort at an event of this sort? I struggle to understand that.

    "But that’s what’s happened and we have to do our best to make sense of it and make sure that we pick ourselves and we go on."

  5. Parents injured on the pick-up run

    Father picking up daughters from Ariana Grande 'metres away from explosion'

    Gary Walker told BBC Radio 5 live he was “metres away from an explosion” while waiting to pick up his daughter from the concert.

    He said his wife suffered a “stomach wound” and “possible broken leg”.

    He added: “Someone came through the doors then bang.”

  6. Chief constable will not confirm whether arrests have been made

    BBC North West Tonight correspondent Clare Fallon was at the press conference with Greater Manchester Police's chief constable Ian Hopkins.

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  7. A 'barbaric attack'

    Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweets...

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  8. Casualty figures update: Now 59

    The North West Ambulance Service has given an update on the number of casualties from the Manchester Arena explosion.

  9. Police escort concert-goers away from arena

    Police escort members of the public from the Manchester ArenaGetty Images

    Police escorted members of the public away from Manchester Arena in the aftermath of the blast

    A number of children were among those being led away from the arena by policeGetty Images

    Children were among those being led away from the arena by police

    Police escort members of the public from the Manchester ArenaGetty Images

    Many people appeared to be in shock as they left the area

  10. Blast 'being treated as terrorist incident', says chief constable

    Greater Manchester Police's chief constable Ian Hopkins, speaking outside the force's headquarters, said the wounded were being treated at six hospitals across Greater Manchester.

    He added: "We are currently treating this as terrorist incident until we have further information.

    "It is important that people avoid the area around Manchester Arena."

  11. 'We must not let these monsters change Manchester'

  12. Emergency number: 0161 8569400

    Police have set up an emergency number for those affected by the explosion, or those concerned about friends and relatives.

    It is 0161 8569400

  13. 'Everything safe at Oldham Royal Hospital'

    Oldham Council statement: "Everything is safe at Oldham Royal Hospital after a heart-breaking night."

    Earlier the hospital was reported to be in lockdown following the incident in Manchester, which is about seven miles to the south east.

  14. 'Look on the father's face said it all'

    BBC Radio Manchester's Clare Freeman has been in the city centre.

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  15. May to chair Cobra meeting

    The prime minister is to chair an emergency Cobra meeting on Tuesday following the blast, which she said police were treating as an "appalling terrorist attack". Downing Street said it is expected to take place at around 09:00 BST.

  16. Armed and masked police in city centre

    There was a heavy armed police presence around the city centre in the aftermath of the suspected blast at Manchester Arena.

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  17. Manchester 'a proud and strong city'

    The leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese, said it was an "absolutely horrifying incident".

    "Our thoughts are with everyone affected, especially those who have lost loved ones or been injured or traumatised.

    "If it is confirmed this was a terrorist attack it is a monstrous act but also a deeply futile one. Manchester is a proud and strong city and we will not allow those who seek to sow fear and division to achieve their aims.

    "We give heartfelt thanks to our emergency services for their response and council staff are doing all they can to support."

  18. Fire, ambulance and police services still on the scene

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  19. PM's election campaign suspended

    A Conservative source told the Press Association that the prime minister's general election campaign was being suspended.

  20. 'We are heartbroken'

    Manchester Evening News

    The Manchester Evening News sums up feelings in the city with its front page for Tuesday.