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- Here is what we know so far about the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena that targeted young concert-goers:
- *22 people have been killed and 59 injured in the blast
- *There are many children and young people among the dead
- *The attack was carried out by a lone male suicide bomber who detonated an improvised explosive device. He died at the arena
- *Security services believe they know his identity and are investigating whether he acted alone or was part of a network
- *A 23-year-old has been arrested in South Manchester in connection with the incident
- *The first victim has been named as college student Georgina Callander
- *Speaking after chairing a Cobra meeting on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Theresa May said the "callous" attack was "among the worst terrorism we have experienced in the United Kingdom"
- *A vigil will be held at 6pm on Tuesday in Albert Square, Manchester
- *It is the worst terrorist attack in the UK since 56 people were killed in the 7/7 London bombings in 2005
- *The explosion took place at the Manchester Arena at the conclusion of a performance by the American star Ariana Grande
- *Manchester Arena said the explosion happened outside the venue, as people began streaming from the doors
- *Greater Manchester Police said they were called to the venue at around 10.33pm and approach roads were closed
- *They said the blast was "being treated as a terrorist incident"
- *More than 400 officers were deployed on the operation throughout Monday night
- *Manchester Victoria station was evacuated and trains cancelled
- *The victims are being treated at eight hospitals across Greater Manchester, Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said
- *President Donald Trump expressed his "deepest condolences" to the victims and branded the attackers "evil losers"
- *Extra police officers have been put on duty in London in the wake of the attack, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick announced
- *Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester metro mayor, called the atrocity "an evil act"
- *All national General Election campaigning was suspended after the explosion
- *A controlled explosion was carried out by police at the Cathedral Gardens area near Manchester Arena shortly after 1.30am
- *Police said the suspicious item at the centre of the controlled explosion was just abandoned clothing
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