Singapore. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Hello, it is midnight here in london, 7am In Singapore and also of course the midnight in the city of Manchester Police are responding to what they say is a serious incident ata what they say is a serious incident at a Concert Venue. In the last few minutes, they have reported a number of fatalities. This happened at the manchester and arena at the end of a performance by american singer Ariana Grande. There were reports of loud bang. Police say they are investigating. They may have been explosions. It is not entirely clear what those banks were from eyewitnesses have said earlier they we re eyewitnesses have said earlier they were a number of casualties. The building is above a railway station. Train services have been suspended. Lets recap what we know because there are so many things at this stage which are unequivocal stop however, in the last few minutes, Manchester Police have confirmed that there are a number of fatalities. We are
Has described the blast as a barbaric act. Police say they are working to establish exactly what happened. We are currently treating this as a Terrorist Incident, until we have further information. This is clearly a very concerning time for everyone. On breakfast this morning, we will bring you the latest from the scene, and reaction to what could be the uks worst Terror Attack since the 7 7 london bombings. Good morning, it is tuesday 23 may. The news we are waking up to this morning an explosion at a Concert Venue in manchester, packed full of children and families, has claimed the lives of at least 19 people. Theresa may has paid tribute to the victims, and will chair a meeting of the governments Emergency Committee later this morning. The metro mayor of manchester, andy burnham, has called it a terrible night for our great city. We will be getting a further statement from andy burnham at around 7 30am this morning. We will be live with louise at the scene in a moment, but first let
Near London Bridge. Tom symonds. Police have put in a large cordon. You can see the furthest blue, flashing light, a short distance from the Borough Markets area. Are market is a Farmers Market where people go for lunch. It is surrounded by bars and restaurants. It is opposite London Bridge station where people go to head home after a night out in Central London. Putting together eyewitness reports, only eyewitness reports, which can be wrong, but the eyewitnesses we spoke to say a van ploughed into people on the southern end of London Bridge, i was told by people in a pub that it was told by people in a pub that it was on the corner of the bridge, that grey, possibly four man, got out, armed with knives. Three, possible four men,. One was mediterranean in terms of skin colour and had a black and red top on and had a long knife. I asked if it was a breadknife sized weapon and the eyewitness said he felt it was a long kitchen knife. They ran towards London Bridge and, sorry, Borough Mar
Dead three attackers. People should remain calm and vigilant and carrier on with their normal business. The threat level remains severe. The Prime Minister has left the Campaign Trail and returned to westminster. Shell hold a meeting of the governments Emergency Cobra Committee later this morning. On breakfast this morning well bring you the latest from the scene and keep you up to date with the investigation and reaction. Good morning from central london, where six people have been killed and several injured during the countrys second Terrorist Attack in less than two weeks. Officers responded to reports of a Vehicle Ploughing into pedestrians on London Bridge just after 10pm. Three men got out of the vehicle and started stabbing people on the bridge and at the nearby Borough Market. We will be keeping you up to date with the latest on the investigation. Counterterrorism Police Continue their work. The idiot has been cordoned off. The Prime Minister will attend a Cobra Meeting later t
Dead three attackers. People should remain calm and vigilant and carrier on with their normal business. The threat level remains severe. The Prime Minister has left the Campaign Trail and returned to westminster. Shell hold a meeting of the governments Emergency Cobra Committee later this morning. On breakfast this morning well bring you the latest from the scene and keep you up to date with the investigation and reaction. Good morning from central london, where six people have been killed and several injured during the countrys second Terrorist Attack in less than two weeks. Officers responded to reports of a Vehicle Ploughing into pedestrians on London Bridge just after 10pm. Three men got out of the vehicle and started stabbing people on the bridge and at the nearby Borough Market. We will be keeping you up to date with the latest on the investigation. Counterterrorism Police Continue their work. The idiot has been cordoned off. The Prime Minister will attend a Cobra Meeting later t