tirelessly throughout the night in very difficult circumstances. their response has been quite outstanding. there remains a large cordon in place around manchester arena and the victoria train station which will be in place for some time. the station will remain closed while a detailed forensic search is under way. people should plan their route to work and follow transport for greater manchester for updates. terrorists will attempt to disrupt allies and create distress and fear in our communities. we have a long history here in greater manchester of our community standing together during difficult times. in the coming days, we will be working very closely with community leaders to address any concerns or issues that our communities may have. it is important that we all continue to remain vigilant, but that we go about our daily lives. we would ask members of the public to be alert and report