Thread: UK: Manchester Arena - Explosion, Fatalities

12:05
NHS England confirms that 116 people have been admitted to hospital in total in connection with the Manchester Arena attack.

Seventy-five of them were still in hospital as of 06:00 BST - 25 of them being treated in critical care.




12:12
Manchester United and City's football club chairmen have spoken of "unity" after pledging £1m to an emergency fund for victims and their families.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Manchester City's chairman, said he was "humbled" by the strength and solidarity of people in the city.

He said the rival clubs acting together would "serve as a symbol to the world of the unbreakable strength of the spirit of Manchester."

Manchester United executive chairman Ed Woodward agreed, saying both clubs were "right at the heart of our local communities in Manchester".



The Queen has been visiting injured children in a hospital ward. She tells one girl: "I hope it doesn't take too long for you to mend".

She added that the work of the medical staff was "remarkable".

Originally Posted by Chittychangchang

12:05
NHS England confirms that 116 people have been admitted to hospital in total in connection with the Manchester Arena attack.

Seventy-five of them were still in hospital as of 06:00 BST - 25 of them being treated in critical care.




12:12
Manchester United and City's football club chairmen have spoken of "unity" after pledging £1m to an emergency fund for victims and their families.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Manchester City's chairman, said he was "humbled" by the strength and solidarity of people in the city.

He said the rival clubs acting together would "serve as a symbol to the world of the unbreakable strength of the spirit of Manchester."

Manchester United executive chairman Ed Woodward agreed, saying both clubs were "right at the heart of our local communities in Manchester".



The Queen has been visiting injured children in a hospital ward. She tells one girl: "I hope it doesn't take too long for you to mend".

She added that the work of the medical staff was "remarkable".

Nice of Lizzy to turn up. She wasnt upset enough to cancel her garden party the day after the bombing but at least now the palace PR department is trying to make her look concerned.