Manchester pop concert attacker died detonating device: Police

Greater Manchester Police chief Ian Hopkins said the man had set off an "improvised explosive device" as the audience was leaving the concert by US pop star Ariana Grande.

Published: 23rd May 2017 11:57 AM  |   Last Updated: 23rd May 2017 11:57 AM   |  A+A-

Concert-goers wait to be picked up at the scene of a suspected terrorist attack in Manchester. (AFP)

By AFP

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM: The man behind a terror attack at a pop concert in Manchester late Monday died when he detonated his device, killing 22 others including children and injuring 59 people, police said on Tuesday.

Greater Manchester Police chief Ian Hopkins said the man had set off an "improvised explosive device" as the audience was leaving the concert by US pop star Ariana Grande.



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