Manchester Arena terror attack: Jeremy Corbyn, Mayor Sadiq Khan, other politicians react after explosion at Ariana Grande concert

At least 19 people were killed when a suspected explosion ripped through a crowd of concert-goers in the northern English city of Manchester. Police say dozens more were wounded in the attack on a gig by Ariana Grande, a US pop star popular with teenagers and children.

Reaction online was swift, and came from the worlds of music and politics.

Here are some selected tweets from some of the world leaders:

Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn), leader of the main opposition Labour Party tweeted: “Terrible incident in Manchester. My thoughts are with all those affected and our brilliant emergency services.”

Terrible incident in Manchester. My thoughts are with all those affected and our brilliant emergency services.

— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) May 22, 2017

Andy Burnham, the newly elected Mayor of Manchester (@MayorofGM) tweeted: “My heart goes out to families who have lost loved ones, my admiration to our brave emergency services. A terrible night for our great city”

My heart goes out to families who have lost loved ones, my admiration to our brave emergency services. A terrible night for our great city

— Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham (@MayorofGM) May 23, 2017

London Mayor Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) said: “London stands with Manchester - our thoughts are with all those killed and injured tonight and our brave emergency services.”

London stands with Manchester - our thoughts are with all those killed and injured tonight and our brave emergency services. https://t.co/0al1LzXvXE

— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) May 22, 2017

Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage), who led the anti-immigration UK Independence Party through Britain’s divisive vote to leave the European Union tweeted: “Horrified at the bombing in Manchester. No doubt we will find out who the perpetrator is soon. My thoughts are with those affected.”

Horrified at the bombing in Manchester. No doubt we will find out who the perpetrator is soon. My thoughts are with those affected.

— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) May 23, 2017

Pained by the attack in Manchester. We strongly condemn it. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased & prayers with the injured.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2017

Appalled and shocked by the terror attack in Manchester. All the nations of the world must unite against terror in all forms, worldwide.

— Col Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) May 23, 2017

Every parent’s nightmare. Thinking of all those killed or hurt in the attack in Manchester. And the parents worried sick about their kids.

— Bill Shorten (@billshortenmp) May 23, 2017

With inputs from AFP