American singer Ariana Grande has suspended her world tour in the wake of a suicide terror attack that hit a stadium in Manchester just as her concert ended, killing 22 persons including children.
Media reports quoted sources as saying that Grande will not perform at her scheduled performance at The O2 in London on Thursday, and has decided for now to put the entire European tour on hold. She was scheduled to perform in England, Belgium, Poland, Germany and Switzerland.
"Broken from the bottom of my heart. I am so sorry. I don't have words," the 23-year-old Grammy nominated singer, known mostly for her pop music, had tweeted.
According to reports, Grande is "in hysterics" after the bombing.
"Grande is incapable of performing for anyone. She and her team, we're told, are also deeply concerned about security," said a source.
The singer's manager Scooter Braun said in a statement posted on social media: "Tonight our hearts are broken. Words cannot express our sorrow for the victims and families harmed in this senseless attack. We mourn the lives of children and loved ones taken by this cowardly act. We ask all of you to hold the victims, their families, and all those affected in your hearts and prayers."
The explosion, the second in the city in 21 years, took place on Monday at the Manchester Arena where around 20,000 fans, mostly youngsters, had gathered.
The fans were streaming out of the arena, shortly after Grande had left the stage, as the explosion occurred.
No group or individual has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, but supporters of the Islamic State (IS) terror group were seen celebrating the blast on social media.
