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Ariana Grande concert explosion: What we know

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Death toll rises to 22 in blast at Manchester concert Video

Death toll rises to 22 in blast at Manchester concert

Kitty Logan reports from London

Confirmed details of the deadly explosion during an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on Monday:

  • At least 22 people were killed and as many 56 others were being treated at a total of eight hospitals across Manchester, police confirmed early Tuesday.
  • Police identified the killer as 22-year-old Salman Abedi. He was British, a European security official told The Associated Press.
  • The victims who died were as young as 8.
  • Police said they were treating the explosion as a "terrorist incident" until they know otherwise. Manchester police said they were working with national police and intelligence agencies to investigate.
  • Ariana Grande tweeted: "broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words." She was not injured, a representative for the singer said.
  • The blast rang out in a "public space" outside the venue, according to arena officials.
  • "U.S. citizens in the area should heed direction from local authorities and maintain security awareness," the Department of Homeland Security announced, adding: "At this time, we have no information to indicate a specific credible threat involving music venues in the United States."
  • The concert was almost finished at the time, and guests had started to leave the arena.
  • Police said it appeared to be one explosion, not two, despite earlier reports from witnesses. The explosion unfolded around 10:35 p.m. local time.
  • Police urged people to avoid the area around Manchester Arena. The train station near the arena, Victoria Station, was evacuated and all trains canceled.
  • Prime Minister Theresa May said her thoughts were with the victims and the families of those affected.
  • Mayor Andy Burnham said people who needed places to stay could monitor the hashtag #RoomForManchester on Twitter.
  • Police conducted a controlled explosion to destroy what they considered a suspicious device, but they determined it was abandoned clothing.
  • Police said about 400 additional police were deployed overnight.

Fox News' Jake Gibson, Catherine Herridge and The Associated Press contributed to this report.