US pop star Ariana Grande has said in a Twitter message that she is “broken” following the suspected terrorist attack at her concert in Manchester on Monday.
broken.
from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don’t have words.— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017
The tweet came around five hours following an explosion at Grande’s concert that killed at least 19 people and wounded dozens of others at the Manchester Arena.
Grande’s music label, Universal Media Group said: “We are deeply saddened to learn of tonight’s devastating event in Manchester. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this tragedy.”
Witnesses reported hearing two loud bangs coming from near the arena’s bars at about 10:35 p.m.
The arena explosion occurred shortly after Ariana Grande left the stage at the arena, the city’s largest indoor venue with a concert capacity of around 18,000.
Grande – a 23-year-old American TV teen actress-turned-pop star – has a strong following among teenage girls and children.
It is believed the blast, which shook the building, centred on the area near the box office where concert merchandise is often sold.
