Witnesses report hearing 'huge bang' at British venue where Ariana Grande was performing: Sky [View all]

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Source: Reuters

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | Mon May 22, 2017 | 6:30pm EDT

Witnesses report hearing 'huge bang' at British venue where Ariana Grande was performing: Sky

Witnesses reported hearing a huge bang at a music venue in northern England where U.S. pop star Ariana Grande was giving a concert, Sky News said on Monday.

A video posted on Twitter showed fans screaming and running inside the venue.

Reuters was not immediately able to verify the reports. Police said they had responded to an incident at the venue but gave no more details.

(Reporting by Alistair Smout)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-security-manchester-bang-idUSKBN18I2PB

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Source: Reuters

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | Mon May 22, 2017 | 6:37pm EDT

British police says responding to serious incident at venue where Ariana Grande performing

By Alistair Smout | LONDON

British police said on Monday they had responded to a serious incident at a venue in the northern English city of Manchester where U.S. singer Ariana Grande had been performing.

"Emergency services responding to serious incident at Manchester Arena," Greater Manchester Police said. "Avoid the area."

Witnesses reported hearing a huge bang at the venue, Sky News said on Monday.

A video posted on Twitter showed fans screaming and running inside the venue.

Reuters was not immediately able to verify the reports on social media.

Britain is on its second-highest alert level of "severe" meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely.

(Editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-security-manchester-idUSKBN18I2OP