Entertainment and sports celebrities took to social media to express sadness and shock in the aftermath of the bomb attack in Manchester that killed at least 22 people
A floral tribute and a teddy bear alongside police tape near to the Manchester Arena, following a deadly terror attack at the Ariana Grande concert. Pic/ AFP
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London: Entertainment and sports celebrities took to social media to express sadness and shock in the aftermath of the bomb attack in Manchester that killed at least 22 people. The attack occurred on Monday evening in the foyer of the city's Arena stadium, where U.S. singer Ariana Grande had just finished performing a concert.
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Many of those in attendance were young teenagers and children. Australian pop star Kylie Minogue posted on Twitter that she was "absolutely heartbroken for Manchester", while American singer Cher offered her prayers for the city, saying that she "had special times there from youth & beyond".
Absolutely heartbroken for #Manchester. Devastating news. My love, thoughts & prayers go out to all.
— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) May 23, 2017
Icons from Manchester's storied music scene were also quick to express their grief. Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher tweeted that he was "in total shock and absolutely devastated". Johnny Marr, former guitarist in the seminal Manchester band The Smiths, wrote that the city "stands together", while Dave Haslam, a former DJ at the city's legendary but now defunct Hacienda nightclub, wrote: "You've got the wrong city if you think hate will tear us apart". Many stars from across the Atlantic, including some of Grande's friends and colleagues, also took to social media. (Read story)
In total shock and absolutely devastated about what's gone down in MANCHESTER sending Love and Light to all the family's involved LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 23, 2017
Singer Selena Gomez tweeted that her "thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected", while singer Katy Perry posted that she was "broken hearted for the families tonight. Broken hearted for Ari. Broken hearted for the state of this world".
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected in Manchester.
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) May 23, 2017
Other U.S. stars including Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliott, Pink and Bruno Mars expressed their sympathies. Also chiming in were prominent players from Manchester's two Premier League soccer teams, Manchester United and Manchester City.
Wayne Rooney, the England and Manchester United forward, said news of the attack was "devastating", while Manchester City's Ivory Coast midfielder, Yaya Toure, called it "terrible".
Devastating news this morning. Thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) May 23, 2017
Such terrible news in Manchester. Thoughts and prayers with all those affected u00f0u009fu0099u008fu00f0u009fu008fu00be
— Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) May 23, 2017
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