UPDATE: Manchester Police have arrested a man at the Manchester Arena. There are conflicting reports of how many deaths occurred, with police confirming at least 20 at this stage.

A number of deaths have been confirmed after bombs reportedly went off at Manchester Arena during an Ariana Grande concert.

Footage and first-hand reports are flooding social media, with witnesses claiming “loud noises” which they believe to be either gunfire or explosions of some kind.

This is a developing story. The police statement is below.

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