Ariana Grande Returns To Manchester For Massive Benefit Concert

Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Katy Perry are among the stars who will join Ariana Grande at a benefit concert following the Manchester attack.

The 'One Love Manchester' show will raise money for the victims and families of those affected by the blast at Manchester Arena, which left 22 dead. Take That, Miley Cyrus and Pharrell will also play at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground gig on Sunday.

Tickets for the tribute concert go on sale on Thursday, with prices yet to be announced. Grande is offering free tickets to those at her Manchester Arena show.

Others performing include One Direction's Niall Horan and Usher, with more to be announced. The venue has a 50,000 capacity and the gig will be broadcast live on TV and radio.

Proceeds will go to the We Love Manchester emergency fund, which has been set up by Manchester City Council, in conjunction with the British Red Cross. Organisers expect at least £2m to be raised from the event.

Seven children were among the victims who died when Salman Abedi detonated a bomb on 22 May. Following the attack, 23-year-old Grande, suspended her Dangerous Woman tour, including cancelling two shows at London's O2 Arena, following the attack. Speaking about the event, Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins said:

"When the idea of the concert came up, my first reaction was, we need to speak to the families of the victims and see what they feel. It's fair to say that the majority of them are very much in favour, there are some that clearly aren't and that is absolutely understandable."

Fifty people injured in the attack are still being treated in hospital - including 17 in critical care. Manchester Victoria station reopened on Tuesday. The station, which is connected to Manchester Arena, suffered structural damage in the incident.

Police say their investigation into the attack is "making good progress" and has around 1,000 people working on it. In total 16 people have been arrested - but a woman and a 16-year-old boy were later released without charge.

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