Take That postpone upcoming Manchester shows following terror attack

They were due to perform on Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Published 23rd May 2017
Last updated 26th May 2017

Take That have now confirmed they have postponed their upcoming 'Wonderland' shows in Manchester on Thursday 25th May, Friday 26th May and Saturday 27th May.

Following the Manchester terror attacks that took the lives of 22 people and left another 59 with injuries, the Manchester Arena released the following statement.

The announcement comes just hours after Take That confirmed they will not go ahead with their scheduled show at Liverpool's ECHO Arena this evening (23rd May) 'Out of respect to all of the people and their families that were affected'.

Taking to their Twitter page to announce the news, the band wrote...

The band still have shows to play around the country at venues in Sheffield, Birmingham, London, Swansea and Norwich.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed 22 people have died with another 59 people injured after an 'explosion' occurred after Ariana Grande's 'Dangerous Woman' concert at the Manchester Arena.

Police have now confirmed the first three victims, 18-year-old Georgina Bethany Callander, 8-year-old Saffie Roussos and 26-year-old John Atkinson.

Here's how the events unfolded on Monday night.

Greater Manchester Police have now released an updated statement in relation to last night's attack.

Following the incident, celebrities across the world have paid their respects to the victims and their families.

A freephone emergency number has been released for those concerned about friends and family: 0800 096 0095