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Injuries rise to 59 in Manchester explosion, 19 killed

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2017-05-23 11:22Xinhua Editor: Gu Liping ECNS App Download

At least 59 people are confirmed to have been injured in the explosion in Manchester Arena, Sky News reported on Tuesday, while 19 people had been confirmed dead.

The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust said it has taken 59 casualties from the explosion to various hospitals and treated a number of walking wounded on scene.

A fatal blast occurred outside Manchester Arena right after the end of a concert late Monday night, the police confirmed early Tuesday.

Earlier, Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Ian Hopkins confirmed that 19 people are dead and about 50 people are in six hospitals around Greater Manchester.

  

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