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Ariana Grande Manchester attack: the eyewitness accounts

A man and a woman embrace outside of Manchester Arena after a terrorist suicide bombing.

A man and a woman embrace outside of Manchester Arena after a terrorist suicide bombing. Photo: AAP

At least 19 people are confirmed dead and about 59 injured after a suspected explosion at the end of the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.

Manchester residents have thrown their support behind the victims, offering their homes and businesses as safe havens where they can spend the night.

Dozens of children without a guardian or who were separated from their families during the evacuation, have been taken to the nearby Holiday Inn for shelter.

Facebook has created a safety check portal to allow those near the area to reassure their family and friends they are safe.

Here are the accounts of fans and witnesses at the scene, as people around the world send their thoughts to those affected.

The first-hand accounts

https://twitter.com/hannawwh/status/866775833553379328

https://twitter.com/lnandelrey/status/866803039126114305

https://twitter.com/SamWardMCR/status/866778426216247298

https://twitter.com/JoeAaronGregory/status/866784565821677569

The authorities

The music community

https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/866849021519966208

https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/866824457050099712

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