Chelsea Cancel Victory Parade after Manchester Attack

Posted by George on Wed 24th May, 2017 - tori.ng

Champions of England, Chelsea football club will not be holding the traditional bus parade following the recent terrorist attack at the venue of Ariana Grande's musical concert.

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Champions Chelsea cancelled Sunday’s Premier League victory parade saying it was “inappropriate” after the Manchester suicide bombing that left 22 dead and over 60 wounded.

“Everyone associated with Chelsea Football Club offers our heartfelt condolences to those affected by Monday’s terror attack in Manchester,” said a statement on Wednesday.

“Our thoughts go out to all the victims and their families and friends.

“In light of these tragic events we feel it is inappropriate to go ahead with the victory parade in London on Sunday.”

Meanwhile, a health official on today said around 20 people remain in a critical condition after Monday’s suicide bombing at a British pop concert, with those wounded battling “highly traumatic injuries” such as damage to major organs and limbs.

Twenty-two people were killed late on Monday when a suicide bomber detonated a device packed with metal nuts and bolts as thousands of people streamed out of a concert in Manchester, northern England, by pop star Ariana Grande.

“We are now treating 64 individuals … of those approximately 20 are receiving critical care, that means very urgent care,” Jon Rouse, chief officer for health and social care services in the greater Manchester area said.

“There is damage to major organs, major injuries in terms of limbs and some of these individuals are going to need very long term care and support.

“These are highly traumatic injuries.”

Soldiers have been deployed to key sites in Britain to prevent attacks after the terror threat level was raised to its highest level following the suicide bombing.

Prime Minister Theresa May announced late on Tuesday that the threat level was now considered “critical”, meaning an attack may be imminent.