Update: Sky News & NBC are now reporting that 19 fatalities have been confirmed, with about 50 injured.
According to NBC News, at least 19 fatalities have been confirmed so far after loud bangs were heard around 10:35pm, as the concert concluded.
Most outlets are reporting that there were two explosions, with police telling BBC that one went off in the venue’s foyer area.
Furthermore, a representative has said to E! Online that “Ariana is okay. We are further investigating what happened.” The singer is scheduled to perform in Australia later this year.
Our thoughts are with those in attendance. More on this story as it develops.
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