Manchester United and City pay tribute to victims of Manchester Arena terror attack
Manchester United and Premier League neihgbours City have paid tribute to the victims of Monday's terrorist attack at Manchester Arena.
A blast went off as fans left the Arena following a concert by US star Ariana Grande, killing 22 people and injuring a further 59.
Police have confirmed the attacker was acting alone and died at the scene.
And United, who are due to face Ajax in Wednesday's Europa League Final in Stockholm, sent their condolences to those caught up in the chaos at Manchester Arena.
In statement released on their club website, United said: "Everyone at Manchester United is deeply shocked by last night’s terrible events at the Manchester Arena.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected, including our supporters, club staff and members of our community such as the children from our Manchester United Foundation partner schools who were attending the concert at the Arena.
"Club staff are ready to help the police and other emergency services in any way that may be required at this challenging time for our city.
"Old Trafford's Megastore, Museum, Red Cafe and Stadium Tour are all closed to the public today."
We are deeply shocked by last night’s terrible events at the Manchester Arena. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 23, 2017
A statement from Manchester City read: "The thoughts and prayers of our ownership, Board and everyone at Manchester City are with the people of Manchester and all those affected following the horrifying events of last night's Manchester Arena attack.
"We have offered our full support throughout the night and this morning to the leaders of the City of Manchester itself and to the Emergency Services who are doing so much to support our city in these most challenging of circumstances."
It's with great sadness we hear of the terrible events at the Arena. Our hearts go out to all affected and to our city's emergency services.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 23, 2017
City's captain Vincent Kompany added: "I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families of the victims. It's a sad day for the great city of Manchester. #Unity"
Greater Manchester Police have encouraged anyone seeking help or assistance following the incident to go to access Gate 11 at City's Etihad Stadium.
United's next opponents Ajax tweeted: "From Amsterdam with love to Manchester. Our thoughts are with the victims and the loved ones of those affected."
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Stephanie Brodie and mother Lisa Brodie who were inside the foyer when the explosion happened
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Armed police patrol near Victoria station in Manchester
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Police close to the Manchester Arena the morning after a terrorist attack at the end of a concert by Ariana Grande left 22 dead
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Prime Minister Theresa May addresses the media in Downing Street
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A police officer moves a floral tribute close to the Manchester Arena
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A man embraces a woman and a teenager as he collects them from the Park Inn Hotel where they were given refuge after last nights explosion at the Manchester Arena
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Police forensic officers investigate the scene of an explosion at Victoria Station
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People affected by the deadly terror attack at Manchester Arena look out from a hotel window in Manchester
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Police stand guard at the scene of a suspected terrorist attack during a pop concert by Ariana Grande in Manchester
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Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Manchester City Council Leader Sir Richard Leese speak to the media outside Manchester Town Hall after a suicide bomber killed 22 people, including children, as an explosion tore through fans leaving a pop concert in Manchester.
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Police forensic investigators walk along a bridge linking Victoria Station with the Manchester Arena where a suspected terrorist attack at the end of a concert Ariana Grande
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Tributes left outside St Ann's Church in Manchester
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The scene at Manchester Royal Infirmary as the death toll from the Manchester bomb attack rose to 22 with 59 injured
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Armed police patrol inside Victoria Station adjacent to Manchester Arena
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A flag flies at half-mast from the Treasury Office in London
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Tributes left outside St Ann's Church in Manchester
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Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins speaks to the media in Manchester where he said that the death toll from the Manchester bomb attack has risen to 22 with 59 injured
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Susan Walton and her daughter Katie who attended the pop concert by US star Ariana Grande pose in Mancheste
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Ariana Grande concert attendees leave the Park Inn where they were given refuge after last nights explosion at Manchester Arena
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A police officer escorts people near to Manchester Arena
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Police stand guard at the scene of a suspected terrorist attack during a pop concert by Ariana Grande in Manchester
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Tributes left outside St Ann's Church in Manchester
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A man embraces a woman and a teenager as he collects them from the Park Inn Hotel where they were given refuge after last nights explosion at the Manchester Arena
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People leave Victoria Station adjacent to Manchester Arena
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Ariana Grande concert attendees Karen Moore and her daughter Molly Steed, aged 14, from Derby, leave the Park Inn where they were given refuge after last nights explosion at Manchester Arena
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the attack in Manchester
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A Union Flag flies above Victoria Railway Station, close to the Manchester Arena
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An ambulance arrives as police officers stand at the Miller Street and Corporation Street Crossroads, near the Manchester Arena
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Ariana Grande concert attendees Vikki Baker and her daughter Charlotte, aged 13, leave the Park Inn where they were given refuge after last night's explosion at Manchester Arena
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Ariana Grande concert attendees Vikki Baker and her daughter Charlotte, aged 13, leave the Park Inn where they were given refuge after last night's explosion at Manchester Arena
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Ariana Grande concert attendees Vikki Baker and her daughter Charlotte, aged 13, leave the Park Inn where they were given refuge after last night's explosion at Manchester Arena
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Home Secretary Amber Rudd arrives for a COBRA meeting in Downing Street
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British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon arrives for COBRA meeting at the Cabinet Office on Whitehall
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Flags fly at half mast above Downing Street, London, after a suicide bomber killed 22 people, including children, as an explosion tore through fans leaving a pop concert in Manchester
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