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For a vigil in Manchester City centre in memory of those who died. And this afternoon, the queen led a minutes silence at buckingham palace, along with senior members of the royal family. Hello and welcome. Its 7am in singapore, and midnight across the uk, where Prime Minister theresa may has announced that the Security Services are increasing the threat level posed by terrorism to its highest grade. It comes after a Suicide Bomber detonated his vest at a Music Concert In Manchester on monday evening, killing 22 people. Heres my colleague Christian Fraser In Manchester. Very good evening. Welcome to Albert Square In Manchester. We have had a moving vigil here earlier this evening. Hundreds of people packed into the square to hear tributes to those who died, and to the victims who are still being treated in hospital. At this time last night, this precise time, the Emergency Services were reacting to reports of an explosion. The Manchester Arena was packed with people, with a sell out 21
The youngest was saffie roussos, just eight years old. Thousands of people gathered for a vigil in Manchester City centre in memory of those who died. And this afternoon, the queen led a minutes silence at buckingham palace, along with senior members of the royal family. A very good evening. Welcome to albert square. Earlier, there was a vigil here. This time last night, Emergency Services were responding to an explosion. 21,000 people were at the Manchester Arena to see ariana grande. As they were leaving the arena in high spirits, the numbers turn on its head. A 22 year old manchester born man named salman abedi, formerly a Manchester United fan, he has a manchester connections, it positions and that in the foyer and exploded a bomb. He did it among so many young people. Today, there have been a lot of police around and a lot of friends it were going on around the arena. They are trained to get to grips with the investigation. They are trained to find more about Who Salman Abedi is.
The youngest was saffie roussos, just eight years old. Thousands of people gathered for a vigil in Manchester City centre in memory of those who died. And this afternoon, the queen led a minutes silence at buckingham palace, along with senior members of the royal family. A very good evening. Welcome to albert square. Earlier, there was a vigil here. This time last night, Emergency Services were responding to an explosion. 21,000 people were at the Manchester Arena to see ariana grande. As they were leaving the arena in high spirits, the numbers turn on its head. A 22 year old manchester born man named salman abedi, formerly a Manchester United fan, he has a manchester connections, it positions and that in the foyer and exploded a bomb. He did it among so many young people. Today, there have been a lot of police around and a lot of friends it were going on around the arena. They are trained to get to grips with the investigation. They are trained to find more about Who Salman Abedi is.
The youngest was saffie roussos, just eight years old. Thousands of people gathered for a vigil in Manchester City centre in memory of those who died. And this afternoon, the queen led a minutes silence at buckingham palace, along with senior members of the royal family. A very good evening. Welcome to albert square. Earlier, there was a vigil here. This time last night, Emergency Services were responding to an explosion. 21,000 people were at the Manchester Arena to see ariana grande. As they were leaving the arena in high spirits, the numbers turn on its head. A 22 year old manchester born man named salman abedi, formerly a Manchester United fan, he has a manchester connections, it positions and that in the foyer and exploded a bomb. He did it among so many young people. Today, there have been a lot of police around and a lot of friends it were going on around the arena. They are trained to get to grips with the investigation. They are trained to find more about Who Salman Abedi is.