Prime Minister Theresa May will join Prince William at a memorial service in Manchester on Tuesday to remember the 22 victims of a suicide bombing on a pop concert a year ago, Britain's deadliest attack for more than a decade.

Salman Abedi, a 22-year-old Briton born to Libyan parents, blew himself up at the end of a show by US&nbsp;singer Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena in northern England in the deadliest militant attack in Britain for 12 years.

His victims included seven children, the youngest aged just eight, while more than 500 were injured.

On Tuesday, an hour-long service of commemoration will be held at Manchester Cathedral, including a nationwide one-minute silence at 1330 GMT, with William meeting some of the bereaved families privately afterward.&nbsp;

"The targeting of the young and innocent as they enjoyed a carefree night out in the Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017, was an act of sickening cowardice," May wrote in an article for the Manchester Evening News newspaper.&nbsp;

"It was designed to strike at the heart of our values and our way of life, in one of our most vibrant cities, with the aim of breaking our resolve and dividing us. It failed."

In other events, singers from local choirs, including the Manchester Survivors Choir made up of those caught up in the attack, will join together in the city for a mass singalong titled "Manchester Together - With One Voice".&nbsp;

It echoes a moment when crowds broke into an emotional chorus of "Don`t Look Back in Anger" by Manchester rock group Oasis after a minute of silent tribute days after the bombing.&nbsp;

"Thinking of you all today and every day. I love you with all of me and am sending you all of the light and warmth I have to offer on this challenging day," Grande wrote on Twitter, including a bee emoticon, the symbol of Manchester.

Britain is seeking the extradition of Abedi`s brother Hashem from Libya over the attack, although the authorities do not believe a wider network was involved.

The Manchester bombing was the deadliest of five attacks in Britain last year blamed on militants which killed a total of 36 people.

Remembering the 22 victims of a suicide bombing on a pop concert a year ago

Prime Minister Theresa May will join Prince William at a memorial service in Manchester on Tuesday to remember the 22 victims of a suicide bombing on a pop concert a year ago, Britain's deadliest attack for more than a decade. Salman Abedi, a 22-year-old Briton born to Libyan parents, blew himself up at the end of a show by US singer Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena in northern England in the deadliest militant attack in Britain for 12 years. His victims included seven children, the youngest aged just eight, while more than 500 were injured. On Tuesday, an hour-long service of commemoration will be held at Manchester Cathedral, including a nationwide one-minute silence at 1330 GMT, with William meeting some of the bereaved families privately afterward. "The targeting of the young and innocent as they enjoyed a carefree night out in the Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017, was an act of sickening cowardice," May wrote in an article for the Manchester Evening News newspaper. "It was designed to strike at the heart of our values and our way of life, in one of our most vibrant cities, with the aim of breaking our resolve and dividing us. It failed." In other events, singers from local choirs, including the Manchester Survivors Choir made up of those caught up in the attack, will join together in the city for a mass singalong titled "Manchester Together - With One Voice". It echoes a moment when crowds broke into an emotional chorus of "Don`t Look Back in Anger" by Manchester rock group Oasis after a minute of silent tribute days after the bombing. "Thinking of you all today and every day. I love you with all of me and am sending you all of the light and warmth I have to offer on this challenging day," Grande wrote on Twitter, including a bee emoticon, the symbol of Manchester. Britain is seeking the extradition of Abedi`s brother Hashem from Libya over the attack, although the authorities do not believe a wider network was involved. The Manchester bombing was the deadliest of five attacks in Britain last year blamed on militants which killed a total of 36 people.

UK PM Theresa May joins families to remember Manchester pop concert victims

A man has been arrested at Heathrow airport as part of the investigation into last month&#39;s deadly suicide bombing in Manchester, British police said on Wednesday.

&quot;The 38-year-old was arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to the Terrorism Act and remains in custody.&nbsp;The arrest was planned beforehand and there was no direct threat to the airport,&quot; Greater Manchester Police said in a statement.

A total of 19 people have been arrested in Britain as part of the terror probe, 12 of whom have been released without charge.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/two-london-attackers-named-one-of-pakistani-origin-another-moroccan-and-libyan-16467">Also Read:&nbsp;Two London attackers named: One of Pakistani origin, another &#39;Moroccan and Libyan&#39;</a>

Police did not immediately confirm when the suspect was detained at Europe&#39;s busiest airport, or whether he landed at the airport as part of an extradition procedure.

Meanwhile, forensic examination of a car seized in connection with a suicide bombing in Manchester last month has uncovered significant evidence, British police told Reuters.

Police, investigating the movements of Salman Abedi before he killed 22 people at a concert hall, tweeted a picture of the white Nissan Micra along with a red and black holdall bag with a &quot;San Francisco 49ers&quot; logo on the side.

&quot;Abedi made repeated trips to and from this car between 18 and 22 May 2017 and we believe he was taking items from the car to help assemble the device,&quot; Greater Manchester Police said in a statement, appealing for members of the public to come forward with any information they have about the bag or car.

Abedi&#39;s father and brother are also in detention in Libya, where authorities say the two brothers were both part of the Islamic State group which claimed responsibility for the deadly attack.

The arrest of the man at Heathrow comes more than two weeks after the May 22 attack on Manchester Arena at a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande.&nbsp;The bombing carried out by Salman Abedi killed 22 people, including children, and wounded more than 100 others.

Grande returned to the British city on Sunday evening for a benefit concert for the victims, joined by fellow music stars including Katy Perry and Justin Bieber.

Police in Manchester are still trying to piece together the bomber&#39;s final movements and on Tuesday released photos of a bag within which forensics had &quot;uncovered significant evidence&quot;.

They also published images of a white car which investigators believe Abedi took items from to build the bomb.

&quot;Although it is positive that we are making significant progress, we still need you to help us build a picture of exactly what led to this atrocity,&quot; police said, appealing for anyone who recognised the car or bag to come forward.

The city&#39;s police force had previously published CCTV images of Abedi and a blue suitcase he used, in a bid to jog the public&#39;s memory of any sightings of the attacker.

The Manchester bombing was Britain&#39;s deadliest terror attack in more than a decade.&nbsp;It prompted the government to raise the country&#39;s terror threat level to critical, meaning an attack was expected imminently, but scaled back to severe within a week.

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A man was arrested at Heathrow airport as part of the investigation into last month's suicide bombing in Manchester

A man has been arrested at Heathrow airport as part of the investigation into last month's deadly suicide bombing in Manchester, British police said on Wednesday. "The 38-year-old was arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to the Terrorism Act and remains in custody. The arrest was planned beforehand and there was no direct threat to the airport," Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. A total of 19 people have been arrested in Britain as part of the terror probe, 12 of whom have been released without charge. Also Read: Two London attackers named: One of Pakistani origin, another 'Moroccan and Libyan' Police did not immediately confirm when the suspect was detained at Europe's busiest airport, or whether he landed at the airport as part of an extradition procedure. Meanwhile, forensic examination of a car seized in connection with a suicide bombing in Manchester last month has uncovered significant evidence, British police told Reuters. Police, investigating the movements of Salman Abedi before he killed 22 people at a concert hall, tweeted a picture of the white Nissan Micra along with a red and black holdall bag with a "San Francisco 49ers" logo on the side. "Abedi made repeated trips to and from this car between 18 and 22 May 2017 and we believe he was taking items from the car to help assemble the device," Greater Manchester Police said in a statement, appealing for members of the public to come forward with any information they have about the bag or car. Abedi's father and brother are also in detention in Libya, where authorities say the two brothers were both part of the Islamic State group which claimed responsibility for the deadly attack. The arrest of the man at Heathrow comes more than two weeks after the May 22 attack on Manchester Arena at a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande. The bombing carried out by Salman Abedi killed 22 people, including children, and wounded more than 100 others. Grande returned to the British city on Sunday evening for a benefit concert for the victims, joined by fellow music stars including Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. Police in Manchester are still trying to piece together the bomber's final movements and on Tuesday released photos of a bag within which forensics had "uncovered significant evidence". They also published images of a white car which investigators believe Abedi took items from to build the bomb. "Although it is positive that we are making significant progress, we still need you to help us build a picture of exactly what led to this atrocity," police said, appealing for anyone who recognised the car or bag to come forward. The city's police force had previously published CCTV images of Abedi and a blue suitcase he used, in a bid to jog the public's memory of any sightings of the attacker. The Manchester bombing was Britain's deadliest terror attack in more than a decade. It prompted the government to raise the country's terror threat level to critical, meaning an attack was expected imminently, but scaled back to severe within a week. Zaghba was not a person of interest to police or British intelligence agency MI5. Detectives believe he is an Italian national of Moroccan descent (WION) ×

Manchester attack probe: Another suspect arrested at Heathrow airport

British journalist Piers Morgan&nbsp;has praised Ariana Grande&#39;s One Love Manchester concert&nbsp;and even apologised for &#39;misjudging&#39; her previously for not visiting her injured fans in hospital after the Manchester suicide bombing that killed 22 people and injured 59&nbsp;on 22nd May.&nbsp;

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Respect.??<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneLoveManchester?src=hash">#OneLoveManchester</a> <a href="https://t.co/r4v6NQMr97">pic.twitter.com/r4v6NQMr97</a>
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The former editor of the Daily News&nbsp;had criticised the American pop star, saying that if Queen Elizabeth could visit the hospital to meet the injured, Ariana Grande should have also done the same.

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If the Queen can visit the victims in hospital, so can the star they paid to see. <a href="https://t.co/PhYo3sMbb7">https://t.co/PhYo3sMbb7</a>
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However, this is not the first time Piers Morgan has been at the centre of a Twitter controversy. Last year, he&nbsp;had hit out at India&#39;s performance in the Rio Olympics.&nbsp;

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Country with 1.2 billion people wildly celebrates 2 losing medals. How embarrassing is that? <a href="https://t.co/FYSBM7ErAf">https://t.co/FYSBM7ErAf</a>
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During Sunday&#39;s concert, Grande had said she had not planned to play so many of her big hits but changed her mind after meeting the mother of Olivia Campbell-Hardy, 15, who was among the victims of the blast that kiiled 22 people at her concert last week.

She said: &quot;I had the pleasure of meeting Olivia&#39;s mummy a few days ago and I started to cry and gave her a big hug and she said &#39;Stop crying, because Olivia wouldn&#39;t have wanted you to cry&#39;.&quot;

&quot;And then she told me Olivia would have wanted to hear the hits. We had a different show planned and we had a rehearsal yesterday and we changed everything.&quot;

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Piers Morgan, has praised Ariana Grande and apologised to her following the One Love Manchester concert, for criticising her for not visiting her injured fans in the hospital.

British journalist Piers Morgan has praised Ariana Grande's One Love Manchester concert and even apologised for 'misjudging' her previously for not visiting her injured fans in hospital after the Manchester suicide bombing that killed 22 people and injured 59 on 22nd May. I misjudged you, @ArianaGrande & I apologise. You're an admirable young woman & this is a magnificent night. Respect.??#OneLoveManchester pic.twitter.com/r4v6NQMr97 — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 4, 2017 × The former editor of the Daily News had criticised the American pop star, saying that if Queen Elizabeth could visit the hospital to meet the injured, Ariana Grande should have also done the same. If the Queen can visit the victims in hospital, so can the star they paid to see. https://t.co/PhYo3sMbb7 — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 25, 2017 × I expected her to stay, visit & comfort her wounded fans & relatives of those who died. https://t.co/We5yVgG7gw — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 25, 2017 × However, this is not the first time Piers Morgan has been at the centre of a Twitter controversy. Last year, he had hit out at India's performance in the Rio Olympics. 1,200,000,000 people and not a single Gold medal at the Olympics? Come on India, this is shameful. Put the bunting away & get training. — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 24, 2016 × Country with 1.2 billion people wildly celebrates 2 losing medals. How embarrassing is that? https://t.co/FYSBM7ErAf — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 24, 2016 × During Sunday's concert, Grande had said she had not planned to play so many of her big hits but changed her mind after meeting the mother of Olivia Campbell-Hardy, 15, who was among the victims of the blast that kiiled 22 people at her concert last week. She said: "I had the pleasure of meeting Olivia's mummy a few days ago and I started to cry and gave her a big hug and she said 'Stop crying, because Olivia wouldn't have wanted you to cry'." "And then she told me Olivia would have wanted to hear the hits. We had a different show planned and we had a rehearsal yesterday and we changed everything." (WION)

Piers Morgan apologises to Ariana after Manchester concert

Nearly two weeks after a deadly suicide bombing at her concert in Manchester, US star Ariana Grande is planning to press ahead with a charity gig later on Sunday despite a terror attack on the streets of London.

Grande tweeted &quot;Praying for London&quot; after Saturday&#39;s attack in which seven people were killed and 48 injured, while her manager Scooter Braun said the concert would go ahead &quot;with greater purpose&quot;.

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&quot;We must not be afraid, and in tribute to all those affected here and around the world, we will bring our voices together and sing loudly,&quot; he said.

Manchester police said in a statement Sunday that there would be &quot;additional security&quot; in place at the event and asked people not to bring bags in order to speed up entry as &quot;everyone will be searched&quot;.

Grande will perform for a sell-out crowd of 50,000, less than a fortnight after the blast at the Manchester Arena which killed 22 people -- a third of them children -- and injured 116 more.

She is being joined by some of pop&#39;s biggest names including four of the most-followed celebrities on Instagram in a show of musical solidarity.

Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Robbie Williams, Pharrell Williams, Miley Cyrus, Take That, Usher, the Black Eyed Peas, Little Mix and One Direction&#39;s Niall Horan are all expected to take part.

Proceeds from the &quot;One Love Manchester&quot; concert will be donated to a fund set up to help the victims&#39; families.

Grande, who described herself as &quot;broken&quot; following the May 22 bombing, immediately returned to the US, interrupting her Dangerous Woman world tour.

&#39;In honour&#39; of victims&nbsp;

But the 23-year-old singer pledged to return for the charity concert, writing on her Instagram: &quot;Music is meant to heal us, to bring us together, to make us happy.

&quot;We will continue in honour of the ones we lost, their loved ones, my fans and all affected by this tragedy,&quot; she added.

Fellow US pop singer Perry said she felt &quot;humbled&quot; to be part of the show.

&quot;The music community stands together with love and in solidarity. I am humbled to be a part of this show,&quot; she wrote on her social media accounts.

Grande on Friday made a surprise visit to injured fans being treated at the Royal Manchester Children&#39;s Hospital.

&quot;This means more to us than all the amazing things people have done,&quot; Peter Mann, whose daughter Jaden was injured in the bombing, said after Grande&#39;s visit.

Twenty-four children from a local school, some of whom were at the targeted Manchester Arena concert, will also join Grande on stage to perform her hit song &quot;My Everything&quot;.

They previously recorded their own version as a tribute to the victims.

The school&#39;s music teacher Daniel McDwyer told a local newspaper, he was &quot;so so proud&quot; adding that it would be a &quot;beautiful tribute&quot;.

&#39;Unscrupulous applications&#39;&nbsp;

The 35,000 tickets put up for sale on Thursday at &pound;40 each ($51, 46 euros) sold out in minutes with 14,200 free tickets set aside for those who attended Grande&#39;s May 22 concert.

&quot;Over 10,000 unscrupulous applications&quot;, however, were made for free tickets, Ticketmaster said, with people applying despite not having attended the original concert.

Others tried to resell their tickets on eBay for &pound;1,200. The online auction platform has since then pledged to immediately remove any item &quot;which profits in any way from the tragedy in Manchester&quot;.

Authorities who expect 130,000 people to be in the area on Sunday evening have taken steps to increase security measures.

&quot;We have dedicated resources, with a significant number of officers from both Greater Manchester Police and colleagues from other forces, some of whom will be armed,&quot; Chief Superintendent Stuart Ellison said.

The concert at the Old Trafford cricket ground will be broadcast by the BBC and livestreamed across several online platforms including Twitter, Apple and YouTube.

MTV also announced it would livestream the concert to make it available in 180 countries, encouraging fans around the world to donate and send supportive messages over social media.

(AFP)

Ariana Grande tweeted 'Pray for London' and insisted that people should not be 'afraid'

Nearly two weeks after a deadly suicide bombing at her concert in Manchester, US star Ariana Grande is planning to press ahead with a charity gig later on Sunday despite a terror attack on the streets of London. Grande tweeted "Praying for London" after Saturday's attack in which seven people were killed and 48 injured, while her manager Scooter Braun said the concert would go ahead "with greater purpose". Praying for London ? — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) June 4, 2017 × "We must not be afraid, and in tribute to all those affected here and around the world, we will bring our voices together and sing loudly," he said. Manchester police said in a statement Sunday that there would be "additional security" in place at the event and asked people not to bring bags in order to speed up entry as "everyone will be searched". Grande will perform for a sell-out crowd of 50,000, less than a fortnight after the blast at the Manchester Arena which killed 22 people -- a third of them children -- and injured 116 more. She is being joined by some of pop's biggest names including four of the most-followed celebrities on Instagram in a show of musical solidarity. Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Robbie Williams, Pharrell Williams, Miley Cyrus, Take That, Usher, the Black Eyed Peas, Little Mix and One Direction's Niall Horan are all expected to take part. Proceeds from the "One Love Manchester" concert will be donated to a fund set up to help the victims' families. Grande, who described herself as "broken" following the May 22 bombing, immediately returned to the US, interrupting her Dangerous Woman world tour. 'In honour' of victims But the 23-year-old singer pledged to return for the charity concert, writing on her Instagram: "Music is meant to heal us, to bring us together, to make us happy. "We will continue in honour of the ones we lost, their loved ones, my fans and all affected by this tragedy," she added. Fellow US pop singer Perry said she felt "humbled" to be part of the show. "The music community stands together with love and in solidarity. I am humbled to be a part of this show," she wrote on her social media accounts. Grande on Friday made a surprise visit to injured fans being treated at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. "This means more to us than all the amazing things people have done," Peter Mann, whose daughter Jaden was injured in the bombing, said after Grande's visit. Twenty-four children from a local school, some of whom were at the targeted Manchester Arena concert, will also join Grande on stage to perform her hit song "My Everything". They previously recorded their own version as a tribute to the victims. The school's music teacher Daniel McDwyer told a local newspaper, he was "so so proud" adding that it would be a "beautiful tribute". 'Unscrupulous applications' The 35,000 tickets put up for sale on Thursday at £40 each ($51, 46 euros) sold out in minutes with 14,200 free tickets set aside for those who attended Grande's May 22 concert. "Over 10,000 unscrupulous applications", however, were made for free tickets, Ticketmaster said, with people applying despite not having attended the original concert. Others tried to resell their tickets on eBay for £1,200. The online auction platform has since then pledged to immediately remove any item "which profits in any way from the tragedy in Manchester". Authorities who expect 130,000 people to be in the area on Sunday evening have taken steps to increase security measures. "We have dedicated resources, with a significant number of officers from both Greater Manchester Police and colleagues from other forces, some of whom will be armed," Chief Superintendent Stuart Ellison said. The concert at the Old Trafford cricket ground will be broadcast by the BBC and livestreamed across several online platforms including Twitter, Apple and YouTube. MTV also announced it would livestream the concert to make it available in 180 countries, encouraging fans around the world to donate and send supportive messages over social media. (AFP)

Star-studded Manchester benefit gig to go ahead despite London attack

US pop star Ariana Grande will return to Manchester on Sunday to headline a star-studded concert in memory of the victims of the attack on her show, her publicist said Tuesday.

She will be joined by Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Usher and Take That, with free tickets offered to fans who were at the show when it was bombed, leaving 22 people dead.

(AFP)

Free tickets will be given to all the people who attended the concert when it was bombed, resulting in 22 people killed

US pop star Ariana Grande will return to Manchester on Sunday to headline a star-studded concert in memory of the victims of the attack on her show, her publicist said Tuesday. She will be joined by Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Usher and Take That, with free tickets offered to fans who were at the show when it was bombed, leaving 22 people dead. (AFP)

Ariana Grande to headline Manchester concert Sunday: Publicist

Pop star Ariana Grande said Friday she is planning a charity concert in Manchester after a suicide attack on her show in the English city earlier this week killed 22 people.

In her first substantive comments since Monday&#39;s attack claimed by the Islamic State group, Grande hailed the compassionate spirit of her fans and vowed not to give in to divisions.

The 23-year-old, who suspended her tour and returned to her Florida home after the tragedy, said she planned a concert as &quot;an expression of love for Manchester.&quot;

She said that the concert would raise money for the victims of the attack and their families. The date is not yet set.

&quot;Our response to this violence must be to come closer together, to help each other, to love more, to sing louder and to live more kindly and generously than we did before,&quot; she said in an essay posted on her social media accounts.

Grande, whose fan base is dominated by girls and young women, said she had seen a &quot;beautiful, diverse, pure, happy crowd.&quot;

She said that she saw her concerts as a place for her fans &quot;to escape, to celebrate, to heal, to feel safe and to be themselves.&quot;

&quot;This will not change,&quot; she said.

Grande plans to resume her &quot;Dangerous Woman&quot; tour in Paris on June 7. Despite the name of her tour and album, the former television child star has rarely triggered controversy.&nbsp;

(AFP)

The deadly Manchester attack -- which left 22 people dead -- took place minutes after Grande had finished her concert

Pop star Ariana Grande said Friday she is planning a charity concert in Manchester after a suicide attack on her show in the English city earlier this week killed 22 people. In her first substantive comments since Monday's attack claimed by the Islamic State group, Grande hailed the compassionate spirit of her fans and vowed not to give in to divisions. The 23-year-old, who suspended her tour and returned to her Florida home after the tragedy, said she planned a concert as "an expression of love for Manchester." She said that the concert would raise money for the victims of the attack and their families. The date is not yet set. "Our response to this violence must be to come closer together, to help each other, to love more, to sing louder and to live more kindly and generously than we did before," she said in an essay posted on her social media accounts. Grande, whose fan base is dominated by girls and young women, said she had seen a "beautiful, diverse, pure, happy crowd." She said that she saw her concerts as a place for her fans "to escape, to celebrate, to heal, to feel safe and to be themselves." "This will not change," she said. Grande plans to resume her "Dangerous Woman" tour in Paris on June 7. Despite the name of her tour and album, the former television child star has rarely triggered controversy. (AFP)

Ariana Grande plans charity concert to help kin of Manchester attack victims

British police arrested a man on Friday in the of suburb of Moss Side, the tenth person to be taken into custody in connection with Monday night&#39;s Manchester attack.

Eight men are in custody now after a man and a woman were released without charge, Greater Manchester police said in a tweet.

A suicide bomber killed at least 22 people in a packed concert hall in Manchester, in what British Prime Minister Theresa May called a sickening act targeting children and young people.

(Reuters)

This is now the tenth person to be taken into custody in connection with the Ariana Grande concert attack on Monday

British police arrested a man on Friday in the of suburb of Moss Side, the tenth person to be taken into custody in connection with Monday night's Manchester attack. Eight men are in custody now after a man and a woman were released without charge, Greater Manchester police said in a tweet. A suicide bomber killed at least 22 people in a packed concert hall in Manchester, in what British Prime Minister Theresa May called a sickening act targeting children and young people. (Reuters)

British police arrest another man after Manchester attack

Ariana Grande has called off two London concerts and five in Europe after a suicide bomber killed 22 people at her performance in Manchester, England, the US&nbsp;pop singer&#39;s representatives said on Wednesday.

Monday&#39;s bombing, which killed 22 people and wounded 64, also resulted in the cancellation of next week&#39;s London premiere of the superhero film &quot;Wonder Woman&quot; and increased security for a music festival this weekend featuring pop star Katy Perry in the northern English city of Hull.

Grande, 23, who tweeted earlier this week that she was &quot;broken&quot; by the Manchester attack, had been due to perform on Thursday and Friday at London&#39;s O2 arena as part of her &quot;Dangerous Woman&quot; tour.

Both shows have been cancelled, as well as performances in Belgium, Poland, Germany and Switzerland through June 5, her record label said in a statement.

&quot;Due to the tragic events in Manchester the Dangerous Woman tour with Ariana Grande has been suspended until we can further assess the situation and pay our proper respects to those lost,&quot; the statement said. &quot;Our way of life has once again been threatened but we will overcome this together.&quot;

Concert promoter Live Nation said ticket holders will get refunds. Grande, 23, was unharmed in the attack and was photographed arriving in Florida on Tuesday to be with family and friends.

British-born Salman Abedi, 22, blew himself up on Monday night at the packed Manchester Arena at the end of Grande&#39;s concert, attended by thousands of children and teenagers, killing 22 people and injuring 64.

Islamic State claimed responsibility, Britain&#39;s official terror alert was raised to &quot;critical,&quot; and hundreds of soldiers were deployed on Wednesday to guard key London sites, including London&#39;s Houses of Parliament.

Hollywood studio Warner Brothers said on Wednesday it had called off the May 31 &quot;Wonder Woman&quot; red-carpet event in London &quot;in light of the current situation&quot;.

Organisers of Radio 1&#39;s Big Weekend music festival, slated this weekend in Hull, a hundred miles (160 kilometres) east of Manchester, said those attending would have to go through two rounds of searches.

US&nbsp;rock group Blondie cancelled a London performance scheduled a day after the attack, while British band Take That postponed shows at the Manchester Arena and in Liverpool this week.

The cancellation of Grande&#39;s concerts came as a disappointment to some fans of the former Nickelodeon cable TV star, who is known for upbeat pop tracks such as &quot;Problem&quot; and &quot;Break Free&quot;.

Annalise Gandy, 22, paid 36 pounds ($47) for front-row seats at Grande&#39;s Friday concert in London. She said that while the attack was &quot;absolutely terrifying,&quot; she still wanted to attend.

&quot;I would go not only because I paid for those tickets, but because a concert is where people let themselves go and have fun,&quot; Gandy, who lives in London, said in a telephone interview. &quot;I&rsquo;m not going to live in fear.&quot;

(Reuters)

A statement said Grande wanted to suspend the tour to both further assess the situation and pay prospects respects to those lost

Ariana Grande has called off two London concerts and five in Europe after a suicide bomber killed 22 people at her performance in Manchester, England, the US pop singer's representatives said on Wednesday. Monday's bombing, which killed 22 people and wounded 64, also resulted in the cancellation of next week's London premiere of the superhero film "Wonder Woman" and increased security for a music festival this weekend featuring pop star Katy Perry in the northern English city of Hull. Grande, 23, who tweeted earlier this week that she was "broken" by the Manchester attack, had been due to perform on Thursday and Friday at London's O2 arena as part of her "Dangerous Woman" tour. Both shows have been cancelled, as well as performances in Belgium, Poland, Germany and Switzerland through June 5, her record label said in a statement. "Due to the tragic events in Manchester the Dangerous Woman tour with Ariana Grande has been suspended until we can further assess the situation and pay our proper respects to those lost," the statement said. "Our way of life has once again been threatened but we will overcome this together." Concert promoter Live Nation said ticket holders will get refunds. Grande, 23, was unharmed in the attack and was photographed arriving in Florida on Tuesday to be with family and friends. British-born Salman Abedi, 22, blew himself up on Monday night at the packed Manchester Arena at the end of Grande's concert, attended by thousands of children and teenagers, killing 22 people and injuring 64. Islamic State claimed responsibility, Britain's official terror alert was raised to "critical," and hundreds of soldiers were deployed on Wednesday to guard key London sites, including London's Houses of Parliament. Hollywood studio Warner Brothers said on Wednesday it had called off the May 31 "Wonder Woman" red-carpet event in London "in light of the current situation". Organisers of Radio 1's Big Weekend music festival, slated this weekend in Hull, a hundred miles (160 kilometres) east of Manchester, said those attending would have to go through two rounds of searches. US rock group Blondie cancelled a London performance scheduled a day after the attack, while British band Take That postponed shows at the Manchester Arena and in Liverpool this week. The cancellation of Grande's concerts came as a disappointment to some fans of the former Nickelodeon cable TV star, who is known for upbeat pop tracks such as "Problem" and "Break Free". Annalise Gandy, 22, paid 36 pounds ($47) for front-row seats at Grande's Friday concert in London. She said that while the attack was "absolutely terrifying," she still wanted to attend. "I would go not only because I paid for those tickets, but because a concert is where people let themselves go and have fun," Gandy, who lives in London, said in a telephone interview. "I’m not going to live in fear." (Reuters)

Ariana Grande cancels tour dates after Manchester attack

British police have stopped sharing information about a suicide bombing in Manchester with US&nbsp;authorities following leaks of details of the investigation that has angered the government, the BBC said on Thursday.&nbsp;

(<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/britain-furious-over-us-leaks-on-manchester-attack-16013">Also Read: Britain &#39;furious&#39; over US leaks on Manchester attack</a>)

The British government and police force have criticised the leaks which they say could undermine their investigation into the killing of 22 people at a concert on Monday.

The BBC did not give a source for its report.

(Reuters)

The British government and police force have criticised the leaks made by US intelligence agencies

British police have stopped sharing information about a suicide bombing in Manchester with US authorities following leaks of details of the investigation that has angered the government, the BBC said on Thursday. (Also Read: Britain 'furious' over US leaks on Manchester attack) The British government and police force have criticised the leaks which they say could undermine their investigation into the killing of 22 people at a concert on Monday. The BBC did not give a source for its report. (Reuters)

UK stops sharing information on Manchester attack with United States after leaks: BBC

The Indian cricket board has sent a security officer to England amid concerns over team safety in the Champions Trophy following the Manchester bomb attack.

Acting president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) CK Khanna confirmed to AFP that Neeraj Kumar, security in charge and consultant of its anti-corruption unit, left for England on Tuesday.

&quot;Neeraj Kumarji was anyhow supposed to travel with the team but had to go early after the attack,&quot; a senior BCCI official told AFP. &quot;He will definitely go to the venues where India is scheduled to play and assess the security,&quot; the official added.

Kumar, a former Delhi Police Commissioner, was the head of security when the ICC World T20 Championship was hosted by India last year.

A suicide bomb attack rocked Manchester on Monday, killing 22 people at the end of a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande at Manchester Arena.

All teams are now wary ahead of the 50-over tournament that begins June 1. Holders India start their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in Birmingham on June 4.

The BCCI are in touch with the International Cricket Council regarding security in England as Virat Kohli and his side leave for the eight-team event late Wednesday.

&quot;We sent out a message (to ICC) raising our concerns about security of the Indian team&#39;s travel, accommodation and the playing (area),&quot; BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary told reporters.

Chaudhary said the ICC &quot;responded to it within two hours. They have been sensitised about our concern&quot;.

The ICC released a statement Tuesday regarding security measures taken with the England and Wales Cricket Board.

&quot;The security situation has been very much front and centre of our preparations and we constantly review our procedures to guarantee they are as effective as possible to keep everyone safe,&quot; said an ICC statement.

(AFP)

Neeraj Kumar, a former Delhi Police Commissioner who did security when India hosted the T20 last year, will accompany India's cricket team

The Indian cricket board has sent a security officer to England amid concerns over team safety in the Champions Trophy following the Manchester bomb attack. Acting president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) CK Khanna confirmed to AFP that Neeraj Kumar, security in charge and consultant of its anti-corruption unit, left for England on Tuesday. "Neeraj Kumarji was anyhow supposed to travel with the team but had to go early after the attack," a senior BCCI official told AFP. "He will definitely go to the venues where India is scheduled to play and assess the security," the official added. Kumar, a former Delhi Police Commissioner, was the head of security when the ICC World T20 Championship was hosted by India last year. A suicide bomb attack rocked Manchester on Monday, killing 22 people at the end of a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande at Manchester Arena. All teams are now wary ahead of the 50-over tournament that begins June 1. Holders India start their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in Birmingham on June 4. The BCCI are in touch with the International Cricket Council regarding security in England as Virat Kohli and his side leave for the eight-team event late Wednesday. "We sent out a message (to ICC) raising our concerns about security of the Indian team's travel, accommodation and the playing (area)," BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary told reporters. Chaudhary said the ICC "responded to it within two hours. They have been sensitised about our concern". The ICC released a statement Tuesday regarding security measures taken with the England and Wales Cricket Board. "The security situation has been very much front and centre of our preparations and we constantly review our procedures to guarantee they are as effective as possible to keep everyone safe," said an ICC statement. (AFP)

Cricket: BCCI raises concerns after Manchester attack

Police scrambled to close down a network around the Manchester suicide bomber with arrests in Britain and Tripoli on Wednesday, as details about the investigation were leaked to US&nbsp;media, infuriating authorities who fear a second attack is imminent.

British-born Salman Abedi, 22, who was known to security services, killed 22 people at a concert venue packed with children on Monday.

Authorities believe he had help in building the bomb, which photographs published by the New York Times showed was sophisticated and powerful, and that his accomplices could be ready to strike again.

Manchester police arrested five men and one woman on Wednesday, bringing the total held for questioning to seven, and searched multiple addresses in northern and central England.

Explosives were found at one site, the Independent reported, citing security service sources.

A source said British investigators were hunting for anyone who may have helped build the suicide bomb.

&quot;I think it&#39;s very clear that this is a network that we are investigating,&quot; police chief Ian Hopkins said outside Manchester police headquarters.

&quot;And as I&#39;ve said, it continues at a pace. There&#39;s extensive investigations going on and activity taking place across Greater Manchester as we speak.&quot;

Abedi, who was born in Manchester in 1994 to Libyan parents, blew himself up on Monday night at the Manchester Arena indoor venue at the end of a concert by U.S. pop singer Ariana Grande attended by thousands of children and teenagers.

Police in Tripoli on Wednesday arrested Abedi&#39;s younger brother and his father, who said he did not expect the attack.

&quot;I spoke to [Salman Abedi] about five days ago ... there was nothing wrong, everything was normal,&quot; Ramadan Abedi told Reuters, moments before he was arrested.

A spokesman for the local counter-terrorism force said his brother Hashem Abedi was arrested on suspicion of links with Islamic State and was suspected of planning to carry out an attack in the Libyan capital.

The first arrest made in Britain on Tuesday was reported by British and U.S. media to be Abedi&#39;s older brother.

Earlier, interior minister Amber Rudd said the bomber had recently returned from Libya. Her French counterpart Gerard Collomb said he had links with Islamic State and had probably visited Syria as well.

US&nbsp;LEAKS

Authorities in Britain have become increasingly angered by US&nbsp;leaks from the investigation, including the bomber&#39;s name on Tuesday and the photos of blood-stained fragments from the bomb on Wednesday.

British police chiefs said the breaches of trust between security service partners were undermining their efforts.

Rudd had earlier scolded US&nbsp;officials for leaking details.

&quot;The British police have been very clear that they want to control the flow of information in order to protect operational integrity, the element of surprise, so it is irritating if it gets released from other sources, and I have been very clear with our friends that should not happen again,&quot; she said.

But, hours after the warning, the New York Times published the detailed photographs.

A government source told the Guardian newspaper, &quot;Protests have been lodged at every relevant level between the British authorities and our U.S. counterparts.&quot;

British Prime Minster Theresa May will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at a NATO summit in Brussels on Thursday, but officials said she would cut short the second leg of her trip to the G7 summit in Italy.

The Manchester bombing has raised concern across Europe. Cities including Paris, Nice, Brussels, St. Petersburg, Berlin and London have suffered militant attacks in the last two years.

SOLDIERS ON THE STREETS

The 22 victims in Manchester included an eight-year-old girl, several teenage girls, a 28-year-old man and a Polish couple who had come to collect their daughters.

Britain&#39;s official terror threat level was raised to &quot;critical&quot;, the highest level, late on Tuesday, meaning an attack was expected imminently.

But with just over two weeks to go until a national election, May&#39;s Conservatives and political parties said they would resume campaigning in the coming days.

The Manchester bombing was the deadliest attack in Britain since July 2005, when four British Muslim suicide bombers killed 52 people in coordinated attacks on London&#39;s transport network.

Rudd said up to 3,800 soldiers could be deployed on Britain&#39;s streets, taking on guard duties to free up police to focus on patrols and investigation. An initial deployment of 984 had been ordered, first in London and then elsewhere.

Soldiers were seen at the Houses of Parliament, May&#39;s Downing Street residence and at the London police headquarters at New Scotland Yard.

The Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace, a draw for tourists, was cancelled because it requires support from police officers, which authorities decided was not a good use of resources given the threat level.

A source close to the bombing investigation told Reuters that the focus was on whether Abedi had received help in putting together the bomb and on where it had been done.

The bomb used in the attack appeared to contain carefully packed shrapnel and have a powerful, high velocity charge, according to leaked photographs from the investigation published by the New York Times. [L8N1IQ4N0]

The BBC reported that security services thought the bomb was too sophisticated for Abedi to have built by himself.

Police arrested three people in South Manchester, one woman in North Manchester, a man in the nearby town of Wigan, and another man in the central English town of Nuneaton.

CANCELLED TOUR

Ariana Grande&#39;s representative said on Wednesday she was suspending her tour to assess the situation and to &quot;pay our proper respects to those lost&quot;. The U.S. singer had been scheduled to perform two shows at London&#39;s O2 arena this week.

Chelsea soccer club said it had cancelled a victory parade that had been set to take place on Sunday to celebrate its Premier League title.

Several high-profile sporting events are coming up in Britain, including the soccer FA Cup final at London&#39;s Wembley Stadium and the English rugby club competition final at Twickenham on Saturday and the UEFA Champions League final at Cardiff&#39;s Millennium Stadium on June 3.

Britain also has a national election scheduled for June 8. All campaigning was suspended after the attack, although major parties said they would resume some activities on Thursday and national-level campaigning on Friday.

The government said a minute&#39;s silence would be held at all official buildings at 1000 GMT on Thursday.

Greater Manchester Police said they were now confident they knew the identity of all the people who lost their lives and had made contact with all the families. They said they would formally name the victims after forensic post-mortems, which would take four or five days.

The bombing also left 64 people wounded, of whom 20 were receiving critical care for highly traumatic injuries to major organs and to limbs, a health official said.

France, which has repeatedly been hit by devastating militant attacks since 2015, extended emergency powers.

(Reuters)

Authorities believe he had help in building the bomb and that his accomplices could be ready to strike again

Police scrambled to close down a network around the Manchester suicide bomber with arrests in Britain and Tripoli on Wednesday, as details about the investigation were leaked to US media, infuriating authorities who fear a second attack is imminent. British-born Salman Abedi, 22, who was known to security services, killed 22 people at a concert venue packed with children on Monday. Authorities believe he had help in building the bomb, which photographs published by the New York Times showed was sophisticated and powerful, and that his accomplices could be ready to strike again. Manchester police arrested five men and one woman on Wednesday, bringing the total held for questioning to seven, and searched multiple addresses in northern and central England. Explosives were found at one site, the Independent reported, citing security service sources. A source said British investigators were hunting for anyone who may have helped build the suicide bomb. "I think it's very clear that this is a network that we are investigating," police chief Ian Hopkins said outside Manchester police headquarters. "And as I've said, it continues at a pace. There's extensive investigations going on and activity taking place across Greater Manchester as we speak." Abedi, who was born in Manchester in 1994 to Libyan parents, blew himself up on Monday night at the Manchester Arena indoor venue at the end of a concert by U.S. pop singer Ariana Grande attended by thousands of children and teenagers. Police in Tripoli on Wednesday arrested Abedi's younger brother and his father, who said he did not expect the attack. "I spoke to [Salman Abedi] about five days ago ... there was nothing wrong, everything was normal," Ramadan Abedi told Reuters, moments before he was arrested. A spokesman for the local counter-terrorism force said his brother Hashem Abedi was arrested on suspicion of links with Islamic State and was suspected of planning to carry out an attack in the Libyan capital. The first arrest made in Britain on Tuesday was reported by British and U.S. media to be Abedi's older brother. Earlier, interior minister Amber Rudd said the bomber had recently returned from Libya. Her French counterpart Gerard Collomb said he had links with Islamic State and had probably visited Syria as well. US LEAKS Authorities in Britain have become increasingly angered by US leaks from the investigation, including the bomber's name on Tuesday and the photos of blood-stained fragments from the bomb on Wednesday. British police chiefs said the breaches of trust between security service partners were undermining their efforts. Rudd had earlier scolded US officials for leaking details. "The British police have been very clear that they want to control the flow of information in order to protect operational integrity, the element of surprise, so it is irritating if it gets released from other sources, and I have been very clear with our friends that should not happen again," she said. But, hours after the warning, the New York Times published the detailed photographs. A government source told the Guardian newspaper, "Protests have been lodged at every relevant level between the British authorities and our U.S. counterparts." British Prime Minster Theresa May will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at a NATO summit in Brussels on Thursday, but officials said she would cut short the second leg of her trip to the G7 summit in Italy. The Manchester bombing has raised concern across Europe. Cities including Paris, Nice, Brussels, St. Petersburg, Berlin and London have suffered militant attacks in the last two years. SOLDIERS ON THE STREETS The 22 victims in Manchester included an eight-year-old girl, several teenage girls, a 28-year-old man and a Polish couple who had come to collect their daughters. Britain's official terror threat level was raised to "critical", the highest level, late on Tuesday, meaning an attack was expected imminently. But with just over two weeks to go until a national election, May's Conservatives and political parties said they would resume campaigning in the coming days. The Manchester bombing was the deadliest attack in Britain since July 2005, when four British Muslim suicide bombers killed 52 people in coordinated attacks on London's transport network. Rudd said up to 3,800 soldiers could be deployed on Britain's streets, taking on guard duties to free up police to focus on patrols and investigation. An initial deployment of 984 had been ordered, first in London and then elsewhere. Soldiers were seen at the Houses of Parliament, May's Downing Street residence and at the London police headquarters at New Scotland Yard. The Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace, a draw for tourists, was cancelled because it requires support from police officers, which authorities decided was not a good use of resources given the threat level. A source close to the bombing investigation told Reuters that the focus was on whether Abedi had received help in putting together the bomb and on where it had been done. The bomb used in the attack appeared to contain carefully packed shrapnel and have a powerful, high velocity charge, according to leaked photographs from the investigation published by the New York Times. [L8N1IQ4N0] The BBC reported that security services thought the bomb was too sophisticated for Abedi to have built by himself. Police arrested three people in South Manchester, one woman in North Manchester, a man in the nearby town of Wigan, and another man in the central English town of Nuneaton. CANCELLED TOUR Ariana Grande's representative said on Wednesday she was suspending her tour to assess the situation and to "pay our proper respects to those lost". The U.S. singer had been scheduled to perform two shows at London's O2 arena this week. Chelsea soccer club said it had cancelled a victory parade that had been set to take place on Sunday to celebrate its Premier League title. Several high-profile sporting events are coming up in Britain, including the soccer FA Cup final at London's Wembley Stadium and the English rugby club competition final at Twickenham on Saturday and the UEFA Champions League final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on June 3. Britain also has a national election scheduled for June 8. All campaigning was suspended after the attack, although major parties said they would resume some activities on Thursday and national-level campaigning on Friday. The government said a minute's silence would be held at all official buildings at 1000 GMT on Thursday. Greater Manchester Police said they were now confident they knew the identity of all the people who lost their lives and had made contact with all the families. They said they would formally name the victims after forensic post-mortems, which would take four or five days. The bombing also left 64 people wounded, of whom 20 were receiving critical care for highly traumatic injuries to major organs and to limbs, a health official said. France, which has repeatedly been hit by devastating militant attacks since 2015, extended emergency powers. (Reuters)

Police hunt for Manchester attacker's 'network'

British prime minister Theresa May said UK&nbsp;police believe they know the identity of the Manchester attacker.&nbsp;

The man behind the attack outside a pop concert in Manchester aimed to cause &quot;maximum carnage&quot; by detonating his bomb outside one of the exits, British prime minister Theresa May told reporters.

May said the attacker had shown &quot;cold calculation&quot; by targeting children, adding that police believe they know his identity but are not disclosing it for the moment as the investigation continues.

At least 22 people, including some children, were killed and 59 wounded when a suicide bomber struck as thousands of fans streamed out during&nbsp;US&nbsp;singer Ariana Grande&#39;s concert in the English city of Manchester on Monday evening.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/22-killed-59-injured-in-suicide-attack-at-ariana-grande-concert-in-manchester-15909">Also Read:&nbsp;22 killed, 59 injured in suicide attack at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester</a>

According to police, the blast occurred &quot;within the foyer area of the stadium&quot;, although the venue said it was in a public area outside. Prime Minister Theresa May said it was near one of the arena exits.

The arena foyer connects the 21,000-capacity auditorium with Victoria train and tram station, a major transport hub on the northern edge of the city centre. It remained closed on Tuesday lunchtime.

Witnesses described a &quot;huge bomb-like bang&quot; and scenes of panic as young fans rushed out and parents waiting outside searched frantically for their children.

Authorities are treating the attack as a terrorist incident, but no one has so far claimed it.&nbsp;The bombing is the latest in a string of attacks that have hit Europe in recent years, several claimed by the Islamic State group. 
Britain&#39;s threat level remains at &quot;severe&quot;, meaning an attack is highly likely, but this will remain under review, Theresa May said.

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At least 22 people, including some children, were killed and 59 wounded when a suicide bomber struck a concert in Manchester

British prime minister Theresa May said UK police believe they know the identity of the Manchester attacker. The man behind the attack outside a pop concert in Manchester aimed to cause "maximum carnage" by detonating his bomb outside one of the exits, British prime minister Theresa May told reporters. May said the attacker had shown "cold calculation" by targeting children, adding that police believe they know his identity but are not disclosing it for the moment as the investigation continues. At least 22 people, including some children, were killed and 59 wounded when a suicide bomber struck as thousands of fans streamed out during US singer Ariana Grande's concert in the English city of Manchester on Monday evening. Also Read: 22 killed, 59 injured in suicide attack at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester According to police, the blast occurred "within the foyer area of the stadium", although the venue said it was in a public area outside. Prime Minister Theresa May said it was near one of the arena exits. The arena foyer connects the 21,000-capacity auditorium with Victoria train and tram station, a major transport hub on the northern edge of the city centre. It remained closed on Tuesday lunchtime. Witnesses described a "huge bomb-like bang" and scenes of panic as young fans rushed out and parents waiting outside searched frantically for their children. Authorities are treating the attack as a terrorist incident, but no one has so far claimed it. The bombing is the latest in a string of attacks that have hit Europe in recent years, several claimed by the Islamic State group. Britain's threat level remains at "severe", meaning an attack is highly likely, but this will remain under review, Theresa May said. A shopping centre in the northern English city of Manchester was evacuated on Tuesday morning before it reopened shortly afterwards. (Reuters) × (WION with Agency inputs)

UK police know identity of Manchester attacker: PM Theresa May

At least 22 people, including some children, were killed and 59 wounded when a suicide bomber struck as thousands of fans streamed out of a concert by U.S. singer Ariana Grande in the English city of Manchester on Monday.

Prime Minister Theresa May said the incident was being treated as a terrorist attack, making it the deadliest militant assault in Britain since four British Muslims killed 52 people in suicide bombings on London&#39;s transport system in July 2005.

Police said the attacker died after detonating explosives shortly after 10:33 pm (2133 GMT) at Manchester Arena, which has the capacity to hold 21,000 people. Children were among the dead, police said.&nbsp;

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&quot;We believe, at this stage, the attack last night was conducted by one man,&quot; Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins told reporters. &quot;The priority is to establish whether he was acting alone or as part of a network.

&quot;The attacker... died at the arena. We believe the attacker was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated causing this atrocity.&quot;

A witness who attended the concert said she felt a huge blast as she was leaving the arena, followed by screaming and a rush by thousands of people trying to escape the building.

A video posted on Twitter showed fans, many of them young, screaming and running from the venue. Dozens of parents frantically searched for their children, posting photos and pleading for information on social media.

&quot;We were making our way out and when we were right by the door there was a massive explosion and everybody was screaming,&quot; concert-goer Catherine Macfarlane told Reuters.

&quot;It was a huge explosion - you could feel it in your chest. It was chaotic. Everybody was running and screaming and just trying to get out.&quot;

Ariana Grande, 23, later said on Twitter: &quot;broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don&#39;t have words.&quot; May, who faces an election in two-and-a-half weeks, said her thoughts were with the victims and their families. She and Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the opposition Labour Party, agreed to suspend campaigning ahead of the June 8 election.

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&quot;We are working to establish the full details of what is being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack,&quot; May said in a statement. &quot;All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected.&quot;

May is due to hold a crisis response meeting.

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent his condolences over the blast to Britain&#39;s Queen Elizabeth, Chinese state media reported.

SUICIDE BOMBER?

There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but U.S. officials drew parallels to the coordinated attacks in November 2015 by Islamist militants on the Bataclan concert hall and other sites in Paris, which claimed about 130 lives.

Islamic State supporters took to social media to celebrate the blast and some encouraged similar attacks elsewhere. [L8N1IP096]

Britain is on its second-highest alert level of &quot;severe&quot;, meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely.

British counter-terrorism police have said they are making on average an arrest every day in connection with suspected terrorism.

In March, a British-born convert to Islam ploughed a car into pedestrians on London&#39;s Westminster Bridge, killing four people before stabbing to death a police officer who was on the grounds of parliament. The man was shot dead at the scene.

In 2015, Pakistani student Abid Naseer was convicted in a U.S. court of conspiring with al Qaeda to blow up the Arndale shopping centre in the centre of Manchester in April 2009.

PARENTS&#39; ANGUISH

Manchester Arena, the largest indoor arena in Europe, opened in 1995 and is a popular concert and sporting venue.

Desperate parents and friends used social media to search for loved ones who attended Monday&#39;s concert while the wounded were being treated at six hospitals across Manchester.

&quot;Everyone pls share this, my little sister Emma was at the Ari concert tonight in #Manchester and she isn&#39;t answering her phone, pls help me,&quot; said one message posted alongside a picture of a blonde girl with flowers in her hair.

Paula Robinson, 48, from West Dalton about 40 miles east of Manchester, said she was at the train station next to the arena with her husband when she felt the explosion and saw dozens of teenage girls screaming and running away from arena.

&quot;We ran out,&quot; Robinson told Reuters. &quot;It was literally seconds after the explosion. I got the teens to run with me.&quot;

Robinson took dozens of teenage girls to the nearby Holiday Inn Express hotel and tweeted out her phone number to worried parents, telling them to meet her there. She said her phone had not stopped ringing since her tweet.

&quot;Parents were frantic running about trying to get to their children,&quot; she said. &quot;There were lots of lots children at Holiday Inn.&quot;

(Reuters)

Prime Minister Theresa May said the incident was being treated as a terrorist attack

At least 22 people, including some children, were killed and 59 wounded when a suicide bomber struck as thousands of fans streamed out of a concert by U.S. singer Ariana Grande in the English city of Manchester on Monday. Prime Minister Theresa May said the incident was being treated as a terrorist attack, making it the deadliest militant assault in Britain since four British Muslims killed 52 people in suicide bombings on London's transport system in July 2005. Police said the attacker died after detonating explosives shortly after 10:33 pm (2133 GMT) at Manchester Arena, which has the capacity to hold 21,000 people. Children were among the dead, police said. We believe, at this stage, the attack last night was conducted by one man,' Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins told reporters. 'The priority is to establish whether he was acting alone or as part of a network' × "We believe, at this stage, the attack last night was conducted by one man," Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins told reporters. "The priority is to establish whether he was acting alone or as part of a network. "The attacker... died at the arena. We believe the attacker was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated causing this atrocity." A witness who attended the concert said she felt a huge blast as she was leaving the arena, followed by screaming and a rush by thousands of people trying to escape the building. A video posted on Twitter showed fans, many of them young, screaming and running from the venue. Dozens of parents frantically searched for their children, posting photos and pleading for information on social media. "We were making our way out and when we were right by the door there was a massive explosion and everybody was screaming," concert-goer Catherine Macfarlane told Reuters. "It was a huge explosion - you could feel it in your chest. It was chaotic. Everybody was running and screaming and just trying to get out." Ariana Grande, 23, later said on Twitter: "broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words." May, who faces an election in two-and-a-half weeks, said her thoughts were with the victims and their families. She and Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the opposition Labour Party, agreed to suspend campaigning ahead of the June 8 election. broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words. — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017 × "We are working to establish the full details of what is being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack," May said in a statement. "All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected." May is due to hold a crisis response meeting. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent his condolences over the blast to Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Chinese state media reported. SUICIDE BOMBER? There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but U.S. officials drew parallels to the coordinated attacks in November 2015 by Islamist militants on the Bataclan concert hall and other sites in Paris, which claimed about 130 lives. Islamic State supporters took to social media to celebrate the blast and some encouraged similar attacks elsewhere. [L8N1IP096] Britain is on its second-highest alert level of "severe", meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely. British counter-terrorism police have said they are making on average an arrest every day in connection with suspected terrorism. In March, a British-born convert to Islam ploughed a car into pedestrians on London's Westminster Bridge, killing four people before stabbing to death a police officer who was on the grounds of parliament. The man was shot dead at the scene. In 2015, Pakistani student Abid Naseer was convicted in a U.S. court of conspiring with al Qaeda to blow up the Arndale shopping centre in the centre of Manchester in April 2009. PARENTS' ANGUISH Manchester Arena, the largest indoor arena in Europe, opened in 1995 and is a popular concert and sporting venue. Desperate parents and friends used social media to search for loved ones who attended Monday's concert while the wounded were being treated at six hospitals across Manchester. "Everyone pls share this, my little sister Emma was at the Ari concert tonight in #Manchester and she isn't answering her phone, pls help me," said one message posted alongside a picture of a blonde girl with flowers in her hair. Paula Robinson, 48, from West Dalton about 40 miles east of Manchester, said she was at the train station next to the arena with her husband when she felt the explosion and saw dozens of teenage girls screaming and running away from arena. "We ran out," Robinson told Reuters. "It was literally seconds after the explosion. I got the teens to run with me." Robinson took dozens of teenage girls to the nearby Holiday Inn Express hotel and tweeted out her phone number to worried parents, telling them to meet her there. She said her phone had not stopped ringing since her tweet. "Parents were frantic running about trying to get to their children," she said. "There were lots of lots children at Holiday Inn." (Reuters)

22 killed, 59 injured in suicide attack at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester

British police said 22 people including some children were killed in a suicide attack carried out by one man after a Ariana Grande concert in Manchester on Monday.

&quot;We believe, at this stage, the attack last night was conducted by one man,&quot; Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said.

&quot;The priority is to establish whether he was acting alone or as part of a network.

&quot;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.&quot;

(Reuters)

Police also say they believe the attack was carried out by one man who died at the arena

British police said 22 people including some children were killed in a suicide attack carried out by one man after a Ariana Grande concert in Manchester on Monday. "We believe, at this stage, the attack last night was conducted by one man," Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said. "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." (Reuters)

Manchester attack: British police say 22, including children, killed in suicide explosion at Ariana Grande concert

Pop star Ariana Grande said on Monday she was &quot;broken&quot; five hours after a bombing killed 19 people and wounded dozens of others at her concert in Manchester, England.

Making her first comment since an explosion detonated just outside Manchester Arena at the end of her performance there, Grande said on Twitter: &quot;broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don&#39;t have words.&quot;

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Representatives for Grande have said that the 23-year-old pop star was physically &quot;okay&quot; following the blast, which British authorities say was being treated as a terrorist attack.

Two US&nbsp;officials have told Reuters on condition of anonymity that initial signs pointed to a suicide bomber as being responsible for the bombing.

Grande was performing in Manchester during the European leg of a concert tour to support her latest album, &quot;Dangerous Woman.&quot;

She was scheduled to perform at London&#39;s O2 arena on Thursday and then in Belgium, Poland and Germany in the coming weeks. It was not immediately clear whether those concerts would go forward following Monday&#39;s attack.

Grande, who starred in the Broadway musical &quot;13&quot; and on the Nickelodeon TV series Victorious before releasing her solo debut album, is credited with having an exceptionally broad vocal range for a pop star.

She is best known for her singles &quot;Problem,&quot; and &quot;Break Free&quot; from her sophomore album, My Everything.

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'broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words'

Pop star Ariana Grande said on Monday she was "broken" five hours after a bombing killed 19 people and wounded dozens of others at her concert in Manchester, England. Making her first comment since an explosion detonated just outside Manchester Arena at the end of her performance there, Grande said on Twitter: "broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words." broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words. — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017 × Representatives for Grande have said that the 23-year-old pop star was physically "okay" following the blast, which British authorities say was being treated as a terrorist attack. Two US officials have told Reuters on condition of anonymity that initial signs pointed to a suicide bomber as being responsible for the bombing. Grande was performing in Manchester during the European leg of a concert tour to support her latest album, "Dangerous Woman." She was scheduled to perform at London's O2 arena on Thursday and then in Belgium, Poland and Germany in the coming weeks. It was not immediately clear whether those concerts would go forward following Monday's attack. Grande, who starred in the Broadway musical "13" and on the Nickelodeon TV series Victorious before releasing her solo debut album, is credited with having an exceptionally broad vocal range for a pop star. She is best known for her singles "Problem," and "Break Free" from her sophomore album, My Everything. (Reuters)

Ariana Grande says she is 'broken' in tweet after Manchester attack

The Islamic State group today claimed responsibility for&nbsp;Tuesday bombing of a pop concert in the British city of Manchester which killed 22 people and injured at least 59 others.

The group said in a statement published on its social media channels that &quot;one of the caliphate&#39;s soldiers placed bombs among the crowds,&quot; and threatened more attacks.

An eight-year-old girl was among the 22 people killed in the bomb attack on a packed Manchester pop concert late Monday, a local authority said Tuesday.

Lancashire County Council, in north-west England, named her as Saffie Rose Roussos from Leyland, near Preston.

Meanwhile, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on worldwide threats on Capitol Hill said he did still hadn&#39;t verified ISIS connection to the Manchester attack.

&quot;I might mention that ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack in Manchester although they claim responsibility for virtually every attack. We have not verified yet the connection,&quot; Dan Coats told a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, using an acronym for Islamic State.

On Monday evening screaming fans, many of them teenagers, fled the Manchester Arena&nbsp;in panic after the explosion at the end of a sold-out concert by US star Ariana Grande in the 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena, in northwestern England.

UK police&nbsp;arrested a 23-year-old man on Tuesday morning in connection with the attack.

Witnesses reported being near the arena&#39;s ticket machines and merchandise stores, as chaos ensued inside the concert hall.

While 22 people have been confirmed dead, many of the 59 people injured have life-threatening conditions

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-police-know-identity-of-manchester-attacker-pm-theresa-may-15946">Also Read:&nbsp;UK police know identity of Manchester attacker: PM Theresa May</a>

(AFP)

The group said in a statement published on its social media channel that 'one of the caliphate's soldiers placed bombs among the crowds'

The Islamic State group today claimed responsibility for Tuesday bombing of a pop concert in the British city of Manchester which killed 22 people and injured at least 59 others. The group said in a statement published on its social media channels that "one of the caliphate's soldiers placed bombs among the crowds," and threatened more attacks. An eight-year-old girl was among the 22 people killed in the bomb attack on a packed Manchester pop concert late Monday, a local authority said Tuesday. Lancashire County Council, in north-west England, named her as Saffie Rose Roussos from Leyland, near Preston. Meanwhile, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on worldwide threats on Capitol Hill said he did still hadn't verified ISIS connection to the Manchester attack. "I might mention that ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack in Manchester although they claim responsibility for virtually every attack. We have not verified yet the connection," Dan Coats told a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, using an acronym for Islamic State. On Monday evening screaming fans, many of them teenagers, fled the Manchester Arena in panic after the explosion at the end of a sold-out concert by US star Ariana Grande in the 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena, in northwestern England. UK police arrested a 23-year-old man on Tuesday morning in connection with the attack. Witnesses reported being near the arena's ticket machines and merchandise stores, as chaos ensued inside the concert hall. While 22 people have been confirmed dead, many of the 59 people injured have life-threatening conditions Also Read: UK police know identity of Manchester attacker: PM Theresa May (AFP)

Islamic State claims responsibility for Manchester attack

Two of America&#39;s leading pop singers -- Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift -- have dominated Instagram in 2016 with 103 million and 93.9 million followers this year.

Selena was thus the most-followed celebrity in the annual rankings released by the social networking site this year.

Singers Ariana Grande and Beyonce stood at the third and fourth spot with 89.6 million and 88.9 million followers respectively. Reality TV star Kim Kardashian was at the fifth place with 88.2 million followers.

All five women were the top-followed Instagram accounts last year as well, but the order shifted as Kardashian dropped from second to fifth.

Selena, 24, also had the most-liked celebrity photo and video and was the most-mentioned artist on the social media network.

The US music hashtag which trended most on Instagram this year was &#39;hip hop&#39;. The top moments included tributes pouring in for David Bowie after he died in January, and fans mourning Prince after his sudden death in April.

The Facebook-owned social networking site, which is centered on users sharing photos and videos, has grown to more than 500 million global users this year.

Other year-end statistics included the &#39;most-instagrammed&#39; day of 2016 - Halloween - and the most-used emoji in posts, which was the heart emoji.

(WION with inputs from Reuters)

 
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Ariana Grande and Beyonce came in third and fourth with 89.6 million and 88.9 million followers

Two of America's leading pop singers -- Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift -- have dominated Instagram in 2016 with 103 million and 93.9 million followers this year. Selena was thus the most-followed celebrity in the annual rankings released by the social networking site this year. Singers Ariana Grande and Beyonce stood at the third and fourth spot with 89.6 million and 88.9 million followers respectively. Reality TV star Kim Kardashian was at the fifth place with 88.2 million followers. All five women were the top-followed Instagram accounts last year as well, but the order shifted as Kardashian dropped from second to fifth. Selena, 24, also had the most-liked celebrity photo and video and was the most-mentioned artist on the social media network. The US music hashtag which trended most on Instagram this year was 'hip hop'. The top moments included tributes pouring in for David Bowie after he died in January, and fans mourning Prince after his sudden death in April. The Facebook-owned social networking site, which is centered on users sharing photos and videos, has grown to more than 500 million global users this year. Other year-end statistics included the 'most-instagrammed' day of 2016 - Halloween - and the most-used emoji in posts, which was the heart emoji. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

Selena Gomez beats Taylor Swift to become Instagram's most-followed celebrity

Canadian rapper Drake won his first ever American Music Awards on Sunday, Ariana Grande was named the&nbsp;artist of the year, and punk band Green Day took aim at newly-elected US&nbsp;President Donald Trump.

&quot;No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA,&quot; sang Green Day, performing their controversial anti-gun violence single &quot;Bang Bang&quot; on the live show and re-writing some of the lyrics.

It was the most overt reference to the November 8 US&nbsp;presidential elections at the three-hour awards show where the focus was otherwise mostly on music.

Pop singer Selena Gomez, 24, who surprised fans by making her first major public appearance since cutting short her world tour in August to deal with panic attacks and depression, won the best pop/rock female artist award.

In an emotional speech, Gomez thanked her fans for their loyalty and explained why she felt the need to take a break.

&quot;Most of you know a lot of my life whether I like it or not. I had to stop. I had everything, but I was absolutely broken,&quot; said Gomez, who is also known for her on and off again romance with Justin Bieber for the past five years.

The American Music Awards are chosen by fans voting online.

Drake, 30, who got a leading 13 nominations, won best rap/hip-hop artist, song and album for his best-selling &quot;Views&quot;, which earlier this year became the first album to earn one billion streams on Apple Music.

&quot;For our genre, I like to keep things exciting and keep making music... more like this is coming soon,&quot; Drake said, accepting the award.

But pop singer Grande, 23, was chosen artist of the year, beating Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Gomez.

&quot;I can&#39;t believe this. I am shaking with nerves,&quot; she said. &quot;I hope that I can bring joy to you and make you feel unified and happy.&quot;

Former One Direction member Zayn Malik, who quit British boy band One Direction last year to launch a solo career, bested Canadian Shawn Mendes to take the best new artist trophy.

&quot;It&#39;s been a crazy year... I didn&#39;t expect anyone to still vote for me,&quot; said Zayn, who now uses only his first name.

British singer Sting, who last week released his first pop/rock album in a decade, &quot;57th and 9th,&quot; sang a medley of his hits and was presented with an honorary award recognising his contribution to the music industry.

Sting said he owed a debt to American rock and roll, adding &quot;While I may be an Englishman in New York, my musical soul is all American.&quot;

Bieber performed &quot;Never Give Up&quot; via satellite from a concert in Italy and won awards for best pop/rock male artist, album, song and video.

Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Niall Horan, James Bay and John Legend were among the dozens of other performers on the Los Angeles stage.

The American Music Awards were created in 1973 as an alternative to the Grammys.

(Reuters)

Pop singer Grande, 23, was chosen artist of the year, beating Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Selena Gomez

Canadian rapper Drake won his first ever American Music Awards on Sunday, Ariana Grande was named the artist of the year, and punk band Green Day took aim at newly-elected US President Donald Trump. "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA," sang Green Day, performing their controversial anti-gun violence single "Bang Bang" on the live show and re-writing some of the lyrics. It was the most overt reference to the November 8 US presidential elections at the three-hour awards show where the focus was otherwise mostly on music. Pop singer Selena Gomez, 24, who surprised fans by making her first major public appearance since cutting short her world tour in August to deal with panic attacks and depression, won the best pop/rock female artist award. In an emotional speech, Gomez thanked her fans for their loyalty and explained why she felt the need to take a break. "Most of you know a lot of my life whether I like it or not. I had to stop. I had everything, but I was absolutely broken," said Gomez, who is also known for her on and off again romance with Justin Bieber for the past five years. The American Music Awards are chosen by fans voting online. Drake, 30, who got a leading 13 nominations, won best rap/hip-hop artist, song and album for his best-selling "Views", which earlier this year became the first album to earn one billion streams on Apple Music. "For our genre, I like to keep things exciting and keep making music... more like this is coming soon," Drake said, accepting the award. But pop singer Grande, 23, was chosen artist of the year, beating Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Gomez. "I can't believe this. I am shaking with nerves," she said. "I hope that I can bring joy to you and make you feel unified and happy." Former One Direction member Zayn Malik, who quit British boy band One Direction last year to launch a solo career, bested Canadian Shawn Mendes to take the best new artist trophy. "It's been a crazy year... I didn't expect anyone to still vote for me," said Zayn, who now uses only his first name. British singer Sting, who last week released his first pop/rock album in a decade, "57th and 9th," sang a medley of his hits and was presented with an honorary award recognising his contribution to the music industry. Sting said he owed a debt to American rock and roll, adding "While I may be an Englishman in New York, my musical soul is all American." Bieber performed "Never Give Up" via satellite from a concert in Italy and won awards for best pop/rock male artist, album, song and video. Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Niall Horan, James Bay and John Legend were among the dozens of other performers on the Los Angeles stage. The American Music Awards were created in 1973 as an alternative to the Grammys. (Reuters)

Ariana Grande wins top American Music award, Green Day takes aim at Trump

Some of the biggest stars in the world of music will descend on New York&#39;s Madison Square Garden for Sunday&#39;s MTV Video Music Awards. 
 
The singers who are expected to perform at the event include Rihanna, Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj and Nick Jonas. 
 
Beyonce leads the nominations with a career-high 11 nods, Adele has notched seven and Rihanna has multiple nods for her collaborations with DJ Calvin Harris on &quot;This is What You Came For,&quot; and with Drake on &quot;Work.&quot; 
 
Rihanna receives the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award - the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;I think everyone wants to tune in for Rihanna. What she&#39;s doing with the Video Vanguard moment is like no one has ever done,&quot; executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic said on Thursday. 
 
The always unpredictable rapper Kanye West will attend and be seated in the front row with his reality star wife, Kim Kardashian. Producers will not say whether he will perform. 
 
&quot;We were happy to have him coming and I&#39;m excited to hear what he&#39;s going to do,&quot; Ignjatovic said. 
 
Other celebrity presenters include US Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps and the Rio gold medal-winning women&#39;s gymnastics team. 
 
The show will air live on MTV on August 28.

(WION with inputs from Reuters) 
 
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Beyonce leads the nominations with a career-high 11 nods, while Adele has notched seven nods

Some of the biggest stars in the world of music will descend on New York's Madison Square Garden for Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards. The singers who are expected to perform at the event include Rihanna, Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj and Nick Jonas. Beyonce leads the nominations with a career-high 11 nods, Adele has notched seven and Rihanna has multiple nods for her collaborations with DJ Calvin Harris on "This is What You Came For," and with Drake on "Work." Rihanna receives the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award - the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. "I think everyone wants to tune in for Rihanna. What she's doing with the Video Vanguard moment is like no one has ever done," executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic said on Thursday. The always unpredictable rapper Kanye West will attend and be seated in the front row with his reality star wife, Kim Kardashian. Producers will not say whether he will perform. "We were happy to have him coming and I'm excited to hear what he's going to do," Ignjatovic said. Other celebrity presenters include US Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps and the Rio gold medal-winning women's gymnastics team. The show will air live on MTV on August 28. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

Rihanna, Britney Spears to perform at MTV Video Music Awards

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