Modi condemns terror attack at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the blast in Manchester in the UK which killed at least 22 people and injured around 50.
"The attacker died detonating the device," police said.
"Pained by the attack in Manchester. We strongly condemn it. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased & prayers with the injured," Modi tweeted.
Pained by the attack in Manchester. We strongly condemn it. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased & prayers with the injured.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2017
An explosion occurred at a pop concert by US star Ariana Grande in the Manchester city which is being treated as a terrorist incident.
The pop star is safe after the incident.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud ‘bang’ from inside the venue, which was playing host to a concert by American pop star Ariana Grande. Video footage from the scene showed bloodied victims being helped by emergency services.
The blasts reportedly went off at the end of the concert near the box office area of the venue.