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Locals and hotel offer shelter to concert-goers caught up in blast chaos

#roomformanchester is being used to help people stranded in the city after the concert.

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Concert-goers affected by a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena have been offered shelter by locals.

There are also reports that a hotel near the venue has taken in dozens of children following an explosion that killed 19 people and injured around 50 others.

After the incident on Monday night, city residents took to social media offering to take in any people left stranded, using the hashtag #roomformanchester.

The city’s mayor, former Labour MP Andy Burnham,‏ tweeted: “If you are stranded in the area you can… follow #RoomForManchester where hotels and local people of our great city are offering refuge.”

Many of those caught up in the chaos were young fans of US singer Ariana Grande, who had performed at the venue.

There were reports that a Holiday Inn hotel near Manchester Arena had taken in “50+ children” who were unaccompanied at the gig.

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