Celebrities around the world, from Priyanka Chopra to Taylor Swift, Dwayne Johnson and Harry Styles have condemned the Monday night Manchester attack. A blast at Manchester Arena at 10.35pm (local time) following a concert by singer Ariana Grande killed as many as 22 people and injured 59.
Police were called to reports of an explosion at the concert venue where around 20,000 people had gathered. The cause of the blast is still unknown.
British Prime Minister Theresa May termed the attack as “appalling terrorist attack”.
Grande’s team confirmed that she escaped the blast unhurt. Grande later tweeted: “Broken from the bottom of my heart. I am so sorry. I don’t have words.”
Here is what the celebrities had to say:
My thoughts and prayers are with @ArianaGrande and everyone who was hurt at the concert in Manchester.. what is happening to the world..
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) May 23, 2017
My thoughts, prayers and tears for all those affected by the Manchester tragedy tonight. I'm sending all my love.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) May 23, 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
Wow wow wow I'm in disbelief. all of my prayers to Manchester.
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) May 23, 2017
Sending all my love and prayers to the people of Manchester ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cRiqSPTaq6
— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) May 23, 2017
Tearing up imagining innocent concert goers losing their lives.. praying for everyone and all #arianators. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) May 22, 2017
Sending love to those affected in Manchester.
— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding) May 22, 2017
Praying for everyone at @ArianaGrande's show
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) May 22, 2017
No words can describe how I feel about what happened in Manchester. I don't wanna believe that the world we live in could be so cruel.
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) May 23, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Manchester, any one affected, @ArianaGrande and the entire crew. Heartbreaking
— P!nk (@Pink) May 23, 2017
What incomprehensible horror to target children at a concert. My thoughts are with those whose worlds have been upended tonight #Manchester
— Ben Barnes (@benbarnes) May 23, 2017
Sending so much love to Manchester.
— Black Eyed Peas (@bep) May 23, 2017
I'm heartbroken over what happened in Manchester tonight.
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) May 23, 2017
Sending love to everyone involved. H
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
We're on tour a half mile away from explosion but SAFE! Insane world. Grab all the peace and love you can. Praying now. #Manchester
— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) May 23, 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
My heart hurts for my sister, Ariana & every family affected by this tragic event in the U.K. Innocent lives lost. I'm so sorry to hear this
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) May 23, 2017
Heart breaks for everyone at the @ArianaGrande show- terrorism and hatred disrupting a magical escapist experience. Sending all love.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) May 23, 2017
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO PPL OF MANCHESTER…HAD SPECIAL TIMES THERE FROM YOUTH & BEYOND
— Cher (@cher) May 22, 2017
every musician feels sick & responsible tonight—shows should be safe for you. truly a worst nightmare. sending love to manchester & ari
— Lorde (@lorde) May 23, 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
Sad & Shocking news from Manchester... Prayers & thoughts with the victims of this terrible attack.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 23, 2017
Shocked to hear of what happened in Manchester.we are slowly but surely inching towards hell. Prayers 🙏🏼😔
— Masaba Mantena (@MasabaG) May 23, 2017
WTH!! Targeting a concert largely full of kids & their parents?! What a sick world we live in! All my prayers for the victims💔🙏🏼 #Manchester https://t.co/MosnhslvnY
— Sophie Choudry (@Sophie_Choudry) May 23, 2017
What to do when u wake up to this ? #prayersforManchester https://t.co/SWB1zvEuPa
— amit !! (@TheAmitSadh) May 23, 2017
