Video footage has emerged of the moment a suspected explosion hit the Manchester Arena last night.
Nineteen people have been killed in the suspected act of terrorism and at least 59 people have been injured, according to North West Ambulance service.
The explosion happened at the end of an Ariana Grande concert at the 21,000 capacity arena and video has now appeared on social media.
Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has said in a statement: "We are currently treating this as a terrorist incident until we have further information.
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"This is clearly a very concerning time for everyone. We're doing all we can...to support those affected as we gather info about what happened last night."
Jenna-Lea May Alston, who was at the concert, told LADbible: "I was sat in block 206 and after the concert had finished my boyfriend, Adam, wanted to leave. I told him to stay and wait until people had gone.
"The lights came on and we heard a massive bang. I've never heard anything like it in my life. It was louder than fireworks. There was screaming, you didn't know what to do.
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"We tried to go out, and when we did, two girls opened the doors and instantly ran back screaming that there was a bomb. We all thought the absolute worst.
"Eventually when they told us to evacuate we went down the same set of stairs and all I could see were bodies, smoke and blood. I could see man with blood down his back, and young girls.
"It was by where the old McDonald's used to be. There were bodies lying on the floor, I saw it with my own eyes."
An emergency number is available for those who are concerned about loved ones or anyone who may have been in the area - 0161 856 9400
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