Seems from witness accounts and what we re hearing from the venue management, itself, that s where the explosion took place. outside of the arena in what the phil, i need to cut you off. we re going live to that press conference now. here it is. manchester arena in the city center, the conclusion of the ariana grande concert. currently we have 19 people confirmed to have lost their lives in the explosion and around a casual50 casualties be treated at 6 hospitals across greater manchester. my thoughts are very much with those who have been injured and lost their lives and their loved ones at this terrible time. we re going all that we can to sport them. officers from greater manchester police and emergency services are working at the scene and are supporting those affected. we are coordinating the operation here at greater manchester police headquarters. an emergency number is available for all those concerned about their loved ones or anyone who
I m the chief consulate of manchester police. i can confirm the details as we currently know them. around 10:33 p.m., we received reports of an explosion at manchester i reena. this was at the conclusion of the ariana grande concert. currently, we have 19 people confirmed to have lost their lives in the explosion, and around 50 casualties that have been treated at six hospitals across greater manchester. my thoughts are very much with those that have been injured and lost their lives and their loved ones at this terrible time. we are doing all that we can to support them. this is from greater manchester police and emergency services are working at the scene and supporting those affected. we are coordinating the operation here at greater manchester police headquarters. an emergency number is available
The president went to and asked to bury this and asked to clear the deck. that gives credence to whatever comey is going to say assuming that he does in fact testify. there was something neelse i that stair that has gotten less attention. the washington post reports that white house officials also contacted intelligence officials and asked them to lean on comey to drop the investigation into flynn. there is a plausible interpretation of trump s actions. clapper said something in a hearing a few months ago to the effect of i don t know of any investigation into donald trump. so he wants more people to say it. that sounds like obstruction of justice if the house is saying lean on comey. we ll come back to this conversation in minutes. now briefing outside the greater manchester police headquarters. there has been much speculation on the media and on social media as to the names of
Those that have been injured and lost their lives and their loved ones at this terrible time. we are doing all that we can to support them. officers from greater manchester police and emergency services are working at the scene and are supporting those affected. we are coordinating the operation here at greater manchester police headquarters. an emergency number is available for all those concerned about their loved ones or anyone who may have been in the area. the number is 0161-856-9400. we are currently treating this as a terrorist incident until we have further information. we are working closely with national counterterrorism policing network and uk intelligence partners. this is clearly a very concerning time for everyone.
Let s go first to the police briefing. manchester police department. someone has just stepped to the microphones. around 10:33 p.m., we received reports of an explosion at manchester arena in the city center. this was at the conclusion of ariana grande concert. currently we have 19 people confirmed to have lost their lives in the explosion, and around 50 casualties that have been treated at six hospitals across greater manchester. my thoughts are very much with those that have been injured and lost their lives and their loved ones at this terrible time. we are doing all that we can to support them. officers from greater manchester police and emergency services are working at the scene and are supporting those affected. we are coordinating the operation here at greater manchester police headquarters. an emergency number is available for all those concerned about