To thank the police and Emergency Services. She has described the attack as devastating. It is an absolutely barbaric attack that has taken place to cut off young lives in this way, and it is absolutely devastating. Police are said to know the identity of the Suicide Bomber and they say theyve arrested a 23 year old man in south manchester. We will have the details of the terrible events in the city for you. In other news, the actor sir roger moore, best known for playing james bond, has died at the age of 89. Its five oclock. Were in manchester, where the the worst Terror Attack Britain has seen in 12 years took place last night at the end of a pop concert at the Manchester Arena. 22 people are known to have died and 59 people were injured, some of them very seriously, when a Suicide Bomber detonated a device as people were leaving the concert. Many of those whod come to see Ariana Grande in concert were young people. Among those who were killed was an eight Year Old Girl, saffie rose roussos, from leyland in lancashire. Also killed was Georgina Callander, an 18 year old student at runshaw college. 59 people have been injured and they are currently being treated in a number of hospitals across the city. Officers from Greater Manchester police were called to the arena at 10. 33pm last night. The explosion happened in the arenas foyer as people began streaming through the doors at the end of the concert. Police said the male attacker, who died in the blast, detonated an Improvised Explosive Device. Officers have carried out a number of armed raids and a 23 year old man has been arrested. Our first report this evening comes from richard galpin. We will talk to the bishop Of Manchester in the coming 30 minutes. This report contains scenes you might find distressing. 0h, oh, my god. Whats going on . What had been a night ofjoy and elation for thousands of teenagers. Had been a night ofjoy and elation for thousands of teenagers. 0h, had been a night ofjoy and elation for thousands of teenagers. Oh, my god turns absolute panic. Everyones heard what they think is a bomb going off. And the only thing now is to get out of this arena as fast as possible. It was shocking. Just heard this massive bang and then everyone started running towards us screaming and crying. Everyone trampled all over us to get out. I have seen parents with kids running out with blood all over them. I picked this lady who said she was looking for the grandkids. She couldnt find them. We picked up a young girl of the floor was cove red a young girl of the floor was covered in blood with her parents next to them. It was bizarre. There is glass and there are nuts, metal nuts that have been packed in the device that has exploded. I cant think of Anything Else thats got nuts that would be flying around. Which way . Traumatised and uncertain what to do, many of the youngsters just keep running. Some searching for their parents have been waiting to pick them up at the end of the concert. Others looking for relatives and friends who have gone missing. And today, some families are still trying to find their children, having heard nothing from them since last nights concert. There are children amongst the many casualties. All the major hospitals in Manchester Being used last night to receive the injured and the dead. The police have confirmed that it was a Terrorist Attack, apparently being carried out by a Suicide Bomber. This has been the most horrific incident we have ever faced here in Greater Manchester, and one that we all hoped we would never see. Families and many young people we re see. Families and many young people were out to enjoy a concert at the Manchester Arena and have sadly lost their lives. We believe at this stage, the attack last night was conducted by one man. The priority is to establish whether he was acting alone or as part of a network. The attacker, i can confirm, died at the arena. We believe the attacker was carrying an Improvised Explosive Device which he detonated, causing this atrocity. The Police Investigation has moved quickly to date, with raids in south manchester including one where a controlled explosion was carried out. And earlier, a 23 year old man was arrested in the city in connection with the attack. In Downing Street, flags are flying at half mast in the aftermath of the worst Terrorist Attack in britain since the Suicide Bombings on London Transport 12 years ago. All acts of terrorism are cowardly attacks on innocent people. But this attack stands out for its appalling, sickening cowardice, deliberately targeting innocent, defenceless children and young people who should have been enjoying one of the most memorable nights of their lives. This afternoon, the Prime Minister travel to manchester to meet Top Police Officers and visit a Childrens Hospital where Police Officers and visit a child rens hospital where many Police Officers and visit a Childrens Hospital where many of the injured have been treated. Childrens hospital where many of the injured have been treatedlj would like to thank all those involved, the police and other Emergency Services, for the amazing way they responded to this terrible incident. Ivejust been hearing of Police Officers who were off duty turning up, wanting to ensure that they could contribute and help. So many people have helped. Thats the great spirit Of Manchester, the spirit of britain. I am clear that the terrorists will not prevail. |j had of a garden party at buckingham palace, the queen and duke of edinburgh observed a minutes silence. Earlier in a statement, she said the whole nation had been shocked by the death and injury so many people. But the horror of what happened at the arena Last Night Led to many ordinary people offering to help. Taxi drivers providing free lifts for those who couldnt get back home, others offering rooms for anyone needing somewhere to sleep. Meanwhile, some of the victims have 110w meanwhile, some of the victims have now been named, including, on the left, 18 year old Georgina Callander, and saffie roussos, who was only eight. The children at the concert would never have imagined that they would end up like this, having to escape a Terrorist Attack. But its clear that they were deliberately targeted, and that has provoked both shock and revulsion in this country and Around The World. With me is the mayor of Greater Manchester, newly elected, andy burnham. We are thinking about eve ryo ne burnham. We are thinking about everyone affected today. Yes, we are. This is a city pretty numb right now, raw with grief. But going about its business, and that is the mancunian spirit. People dont give in or back down to terror of this kind. As they did 20 years ago after the ira bomb, people are out again tonight and that is the true spirit of Greater Manchester. What are the citys police force and other agencies telling you as mayor today . What is the latest you can share with our viewers . There is a limit to what i can say because the Police Investigation is ongoing. However, i would say that this was an act of extremism. It doesnt represent any religion. It doesnt represent any community and it certainly doesnt represent Greater Manchester. The spirit of Greater Manchester was those people throwing their doors open last night at that moment of maximum panic, welcoming people in, driving people away from danger. That is the spirit of this place. And that was the best response to what happened. You have spoken to lots of the citys people today. What is the message they have been giving you . And what have you said to them . I was walking past the town hall a moment ago and someone said, dont let them divide us, dont let the hate come in. People feel that very strongly. Of course, we are all grieving today. But we are strong. We will back the police 100 in finding who was responsible for this, and we will support them. At the same time, we wont let this act of extremism divide us one from another. There are those who will like to make it all the responsibility of the Muslim Community. Well, im afraid that is wrong. This is an extremist act and the person who did it no more represent the Muslim Community than the person who killed jo cox represents the White Christian community. Its an act of extremism and people need to remember that. Said there is a limit to what you can say, but we were reporting earlier, based on the Prime Ministers remarks, that police have a good idea of who they think is responsible. Is that your understanding . They obviously have a name, but they havent confirmed it yet. So it would not be properfor me to say any more. But there will be further announcements in due course. They have been magnificent. Hundreds of Police Officers, Ambulance Staff and firefighters we re Ambulance Staff and firefighters were out In The City Centre when the rest of the world was probably asleep last night. They saw unimaginable scenes in terms of sheer horror. They are an inspiration to all of us and we thank them today. Give us a sense of the time to support that has been extended by the city to the people affected. All atrocities of this kind are terrible. There was another dimension last night because there we re dimension last night because there were so many young dimension last night because there were so many young people and children in the audience for this concert. What kind of support are you able to offer families and eve iyo ne you able to offer families and everyone who has been affected . The city council here have been working ha rd city council here have been working hard today. There has been a Family Contact Centre set up at the etihad stadium. We are working with Hotel Companies who are currently making rooms available for people. We are conscious that some of the people who are trapped in the city maybe dont live here, so they have some expenses. So we are doing our best to help people through these difficult times. We will raise a fund to support people. We will do everything we can. You made the point very clearly about manchester today, people making a big effort to go around and try to lead as normal a life as is possible in these circumstances. What can you tell us about the ongoing Security Operation in the city and what is your message to the people of the city today in terms of the operation going on to make sure things are as safe as they can be . I know, because i have seen it for myself, people have worked flat out over the last 2a hours to return the city to a form of normality to make it safe. They couldnt have done more. Already, there are major developments here that make sure that if there was more than one individual responsible, we will find them. People should be reassured that the Emergency Services and the police have done everything possible. We have done everything possible. We have had excellent support today from the Prime Minister, from the government. I would say to people to have a look at Albert Square in front of the town hall as all walks of life come together. That is the true face of Greater Manchester and that spirit will not be beaten by what happened last night. Thank you so what happened last night. Thank you so much for talking to us today. I know the vigil is happening soon just beyond the town hall, which is behind us. Good of you tojoin us. Its a pleasure. Well, not a pleasure, it is a difficult day, but its important to be here to thank people. We have had messages of support from all over the country. I have been inundated with messages from mayors in other cities Around The World. The solidarity means a great deal to us. Thank you to everybody who has made contact. That was the mayor of Greater Manchester, andy burnham. We are in the heart of the city. Manchester town hall is just behind me. The arena where the concert took place last night is a short distance away and it is surrounded by an extensive security cordon. Letsjoin my colleague ben brown, who is there with the latest. We arejust at brown, who is there with the latest. We are just at the edge of that cordon, and there is the Manchester Arena. Very quiet tonight, bathed in evening sunshine. You canjust perhaps see the steps leading out the arena. That is where there were scenes of Panic Last Night after that bomb went off. The Suicide Bomber detonated his device and people than for their lives. There we re people than for their lives. There were a lot of young people, not only stu d e nts were a lot of young people, not only students and teenagers, but some of them were Primary School age as well. They had been dropped there by theirfamilies well. They had been dropped there by their families and after they ran, many were put up in hotels overnight. They were effectively separated from their friends and family and were looked after by hotel staff. All through the day, we have been Hearing Eyewitness accou nts have been Hearing Eyewitness a ccou nts of have been Hearing Eyewitness accounts of what happened in there at10 30pm accounts of what happened in there at 10 30pm last night as the concert had ended. The explosion went off. People have been telling us they saw nuts and bolts flying through the air. A huge flash, a thunderous explosion and these pieces of shrapnel that were clearly designed to cause maximum damage to the people who were there. 22 People Killed, 59 injured. Some of the injured were treated at Manchester Victoria railway station, just adjoining the arena. Railway staff trained in first aid gave triage and Rudimentary For Stage first aid to the casualties. They saw terrible things before those casualties were then taken to eight hospitals around then taken to eight hospitals around the city. The 59 injured were treated in those hospitals and some have life threatening injuries. Ben brown, thanks very much. I mentioned that we are at the sight of Manchester Town Hall. This was the scene a Manchester Town Hall. This was the scene a short while ago. The Prime Minister visited Manchester Town Hall earlier to sign the book of condolence that has been established. She came to manchester, having chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Emergency Committee cobra in Downing Street this morning before making her way to manchester, where she met Police Leaders and leaders of the Emergency Services, wanted to thank them. She then made her way to the town hall in manchester to sign the town hall in manchester to sign the book of condolence. I mentioned the book of condolence. I mentioned the vigil which is taking place at six oclock. The mayor was talking about that, a vigil being held to show respect and solidarity. It is due to start in 45 minutes in the citys Albert Square. My colleague Danny Savidge is there to do tell us how the preparations for that are coming along. We are still 45 minutes away from this vigil beginning outside the city town hall. It is already filling up with lots of people. There are lots of people with posters with i Love Manchester written on them. Lots of people are in shock about what happened last month. Lets talk to katrina. She is 16 and was at the concert last night. She is a super fan when it comes to