Manchester Police statement on the explosion | via Twitter
An explosion at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England left what police confirm as 19 dead and approximately 50 injured Monday night.
The blast occurred as fans were leaving an Ariana Grande concert at the venue.
Various witnesses and social media posts reveal that panicked fans urgently fled the arena.
Precise details on the explosion remain scarce, but a statement from the Manchester Police confirms it is being viewed as a “terrorist incident.”
“Emergency services still working at the scene of last nights incident at Manchester Arena and continue to ask public to avoid the area,” added the police department’s official Twitter.