scene & Heard STORY NEU WEE TEE 18 8 The shock, the horror, The world mourns the victims of the terrorist attack at ARIANA GRANDE’s concert in Manchester. At the end of pop superstar Ariana Grande’s soldout concert at the Manchester Arena on May 22, 21,000 fans, ecstatic after seeing their idol perform, began their exodus out of the venue. As they passed through the foyer, a suicide bomber triggered an explosion, killing 23 people, including an eight-year-old girl, and injuring 59. One can only imagine the chaos, and the fear felt by those who were present, and how it must have been a stark contrast to the pumped-up mood that filled the venue only moments earlier. The pop star was not injured, and some five hours after the attack, she took to Twitter describing herself as "broken". "I am so so sorry. I don't have words," she said in the tweet. Ariana has since suspended her European tour — she was due to perform in London, Belgium, Poland, Germany, and Switzerland, and the tour will resume in Paris on <strong>June</strong> 7. She has also returned to Florida with her mum, who reportedly helped usher fans to safety backstage after the attack. Many celebs have also taken to social media to condemn the bombing. “Every musician feels sick & responsible tonight — shows should Other recent tragedies Places to enjoy pop culture don’t seem so safe anymore. JUN 12 DAYS Orlando Nightclub Shooting 2016 NOV 13 About 320 people were inside the gay club when a heavilyarmed man opened fire inside the 2015 venue. 49 people were killed, and 53 and the tears were injured, making this not just the deadliest incident of violence against LGBT people in US history, but the deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11. Bataclan Theatre Massacre American band Eagles of Death Metal was playing to an audience of around 1,500 in Paris when three men armed with assault rifles opened fire on the crowd. The attack lasted 20 minutes, leaving 89 dead and at least 99 critically injured. JUL 20 2012 Georgina Callender, one of the victims, with Ariana Grande. be safe for you,” wrote Lorde, while Bruno Mars had this to say: “I don’t wanna believe that the world we live in could be so cruel.” Aurora Shooting During a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado, a gunman set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms. 12 people were killed and 70 were injured.
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