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Greater Manchester Police have said there have been a "number of confirmed fatalities".
People attending a pop concert by Ariana Grande fled the stadium after hearing the noises, which Twitter users have described as sounding like gunshots.
Emergency services have rushed to the scene.
One Twitter user wrote: "Honestly worst night of my existence. Just kept running from Manchester Arena for my life."
Greater Manchester Police tweeted: "Police responded to reports of a serious incident at Manchester Arena. Please stay away from the area."
Thouands of concert-goers rushed out of the Manchester Arena after the loud bangs
Emergency services rushed to the scene
Speaking to MEN, eyewitness Sasina Akhtar said she saw young girls screaming and wih "blood on them" after the loud bangs were heard.
She said: “She did her last song, we were in the lower tier and there was an explosion behind us at the back of the arena.
“We saw young girls with blood on them, everyone was screaming and people were running. There was lots of smoke.”
Concert goers and people near the area also took to Twitter to report that "loud bangs" and an "explosion" was heard in the aftermath.
One person tweeted: "The explosion happened 30 seconds after Ariana got off stage in Manchester Arena, so terrifying."
Another Twitter user posted: "Just been at Manchester Arena and heard a massive bang, saw smoke and everyone just started running and screaming."
And one person wrote: "Just heard a huge bang from Manchester arena?! Seen loads of people screaming and running out from my balcony?!"
Matt Ledger, 19, who was at the concert with two friends, told Express.co.uk: “We were at the arena and we heard a huge bang.
“Kids were crying, mums were picking their kids up and running for the exits - there were people lying injured and being trampled on as everyone tried to get out.
“The bang made everyone shake.”
Suzy Mitchell, 26, who lives opposite the venue, said a huge bang rocked the venue.
She said: “ just heard a huge bang from my bed, came out to the front of my apartments (we're on the top floor so have perfect view) and everyone was running away in big crowds.
"The bang was so big I heard it from my room which is at the back of the apartment blocks.
"Currently lots of emergency services going to and from. But can't see anything substantial as of yet except fleeing people and lots of cars."
Images have emerged on social media of concert-goers fleeing the scene
Some reports have suggested the loud bangs may have been caused by a blown speaker.
The noises were heard after the concert finished.
Trainlines out of Manchester Victoria station are currently blocked and emergency services are in attendance, according to Network Rail.
Social media users are reporting helicopters flying overheard as emergency services try to deal with the incident.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/807967/Manchester-Arena-terror-bomb-fears-explosion
People attending a pop concert by Ariana Grande fled the stadium after hearing the noises, which Twitter users have described as sounding like gunshots.
Emergency services have rushed to the scene.
One Twitter user wrote: "Honestly worst night of my existence. Just kept running from Manchester Arena for my life."
Greater Manchester Police tweeted: "Police responded to reports of a serious incident at Manchester Arena. Please stay away from the area."
Thouands of concert-goers rushed out of the Manchester Arena after the loud bangs
Emergency services rushed to the scene
Speaking to MEN, eyewitness Sasina Akhtar said she saw young girls screaming and wih "blood on them" after the loud bangs were heard.
She said: “She did her last song, we were in the lower tier and there was an explosion behind us at the back of the arena.
“We saw young girls with blood on them, everyone was screaming and people were running. There was lots of smoke.”
Concert goers and people near the area also took to Twitter to report that "loud bangs" and an "explosion" was heard in the aftermath.
One person tweeted: "The explosion happened 30 seconds after Ariana got off stage in Manchester Arena, so terrifying."
Another Twitter user posted: "Just been at Manchester Arena and heard a massive bang, saw smoke and everyone just started running and screaming."
And one person wrote: "Just heard a huge bang from Manchester arena?! Seen loads of people screaming and running out from my balcony?!"
Matt Ledger, 19, who was at the concert with two friends, told Express.co.uk: “We were at the arena and we heard a huge bang.
“Kids were crying, mums were picking their kids up and running for the exits - there were people lying injured and being trampled on as everyone tried to get out.
“The bang made everyone shake.”
Suzy Mitchell, 26, who lives opposite the venue, said a huge bang rocked the venue.
She said: “ just heard a huge bang from my bed, came out to the front of my apartments (we're on the top floor so have perfect view) and everyone was running away in big crowds.
"The bang was so big I heard it from my room which is at the back of the apartment blocks.
"Currently lots of emergency services going to and from. But can't see anything substantial as of yet except fleeing people and lots of cars."
Images have emerged on social media of concert-goers fleeing the scene
Some reports have suggested the loud bangs may have been caused by a blown speaker.
The noises were heard after the concert finished.
Trainlines out of Manchester Victoria station are currently blocked and emergency services are in attendance, according to Network Rail.
Social media users are reporting helicopters flying overheard as emergency services try to deal with the incident.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/807967/Manchester-Arena-terror-bomb-fears-explosion
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