Manchester Attack: I stand in solidarity with the UK - Mahama

Mahama commiserated with the UK following the terror attack which left 22 dead and 59 injured

Former President John Mahama has condemned the explosion attacks at an Ariana Grande concert in the British city of Manchester.

However, he commiserated with the UK following the terror attack which left 22 dead and 59 injured.

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The former President in a tweet said "I stand in solidarity with the UK. My thoughts are with the families and victims of the Manchester terror attack."

 

Police in Manchester, England, said at least 22 people were confirmed dead including an 8-year-old girl and dozens injured in the suspected suicide bombing on Monday night at a pop concert by US star Ariana Grande in Britain's deadliest extremist attack in 12 years.

Police said the situation was being treated as "a terror incident until police know otherwise."

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Several world leaders have condemned the bombing.

 

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the bombing.

This IS group in a published statement said:

"One of the caliphate's soldiers placed bombs among the crowds."

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