Manchester attack “cowardly act” – Akufo-Addo

Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo has condemned the terror attack in Manchester, resulting in the deaths of 22 people and injuries to 59.

The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday at the end of a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande.

Akufo-Addo described the attack as “cowardly act” while extending his “deepest condolences to the affected families.”

I condemn these despicable and cowardly acts, and extend my deepest condolences to the affected families. (2/2)

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) May 23, 2017

Shocked and saddened by yesterday's terror attack in Manchester, resulting in the deaths of 22 people and injuries to 59. (1/2)

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) May 23, 2017

Twenty-two people have been killed and 59 injured in a suicide bombing at Manchester Arena at the end of a concert by US singer Ariana Grande.

A lone attacker set off a homemade bomb in the foyer at 22:33 BST on Monday in what Theresa May called an “appalling, sickening” terrorist act.

Armed police have arrested a 23-year-old man in Chorlton, south Manchester, in connection with the attack.

The first victim has been named as 18-year-old student Georgina Callander.

She was studying health and social care at Runshaw College in Leyland, Lancashire.

Relatives are using social media to hunt for loved ones, and an emergency number, 0161 856 9400, has been set up.

In a statement in Downing Street, the prime minister said it was “now beyond doubt that the people of Manchester and of this country have fallen victim to a callous terrorist attack” that targeted “defenceless young people”.

She said the security services believe they know the attacker’s identity but are not yet able to confirm it.

Mrs May has chaired a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee and is expected to travel to Manchester later.

It is the worst terrorist attack in the UK since the 7 July bombings in 2005 in which 52 people were killed.

Source: otecfmghana.com/BBC