Celebrities flooded Twitter on Monday with condolences for those affected by the deadly blast at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, earlier in the evening.
Police said at least 19 people were killed and about 50 were injured in what they were treating as a terrorist incident. A witness told the BBC that as many as 30 people could be seen lying on the ground at the Manchester Arena concert venue, Europe’s largest indoor arena with a capacity for 21,000 people.
Sending love to those affected in Manchester.
— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding) May 22, 2017
Tearing up imagining innocent concert goers losing their lives.. praying for everyone and all #arianators. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) May 22, 2017
What is happening in Manchester is absolutely terrifying. Praying everyone effected has found safety and hope Ariana is okay :( Jesus
— h (@halsey) May 22, 2017
Praying for everyone at @ArianaGrande's show
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) May 22, 2017
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO PPL OF MANCHESTER…HAD SPECIAL TIMES THERE FROM YOUTH & BEYOND
— Cher (@cher) May 22, 2017
Our prayers and strengh to the victims and their families involved in this tragedy in Manchester. Stay strong. @ArianaGrande 🙏🏾
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 22, 2017
Stunned by the news coming in from the UK… my thoughts are with the fans and families at Ariana’s Manchester show. Awful
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) May 22, 2017
Horrifying. My thoughts are with the young victims, who only wished to enjoy the music, and with their loved ones. https://t.co/j7HCIBFHea
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) May 22, 2017
Not trying to #ThoughtsAndPrayers up a self serving tweet. But that #Manchester explosion man...man. The hell is goin on in this world.
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) May 22, 2017
Just saw the news about Manchester... Our hearts are breaking 💔 Prayers for all who attended, their families, Ari and her whole crew.
— Fifth Harmony (@FifthHarmony) May 23, 2017
Just hearing about the explosions at the Arianna concert.. Praying for everybody!! Sick..
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) May 22, 2017
Sickened to hear about Manchester. Thoughts to all those in that wonderful city
— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) May 22, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this terrible tragedy. So upsetting. https://t.co/idnifnMZv6
— Wendy Williams (@WendyWilliams) May 22, 2017
Sending our thoughts and prayers out for @ArianaGrande and all of her fans tonight in Manchester U.K.
— Rascal Flatts (@rascalflatts) May 22, 2017
💔 Manchester
— hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) May 22, 2017
My heart goes out to everyone in #Manchester horrible, horrible news.
— LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (@leannrimes) May 22, 2017
Horrible! So many young kids there too. https://t.co/tjASWUSrU1
— HEATHER McDONALD (@HeatherMcDonald) May 22, 2017
💔stay strong Manchester💔
— josh groban (@joshgroban) May 22, 2017
Praying for everyone at Manchester Arena. This is just awful news to get. https://t.co/iQQLf0N3pZ
— Carson Daly (@CarsonDaly) May 22, 2017
Just played Manchester.. crazy.. really don't have words. I'm so sorry. should be a safe place. :( Thinking of all those affected.
— Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) May 22, 2017
#Manchester has always been so close to my heart! These are innocent vulnerable kids, this could've been any of us! I'm devastated!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) May 23, 2017
praying for my old friend Ari- for her, her touring crew, her fans and their families i'm so sorry. My heart is with all of you
— kesha (@KeshaRose) May 23, 2017
wishing I could give my friend @ArianaGrande a great big hug right now... love love love you .... so sorry you had...https://t.co/GQXc9dmvsE
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) May 23, 2017
Can't stop thinking about the joy of going to your 1st concert. Bravery & hope. All violence is tragic. This is impossible to shake.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) May 23, 2017
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) May 23, 2017
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