Manchester's Arndale shopping center evacuated, witnesses heard "big bang"

Manchester's Arndale shopping center evacuated, witnesses heard "big bang"
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Summary The incident came just hours after a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured 59.

MANCHESTER (Reuters) - A shopping center in Manchester, England, was evacuated and witnesses said they heard a "big bang" on Tuesday, just hours after a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured 59 in the same area of the city.

Scores of people ran away from the center, a Reuters witness said.



"There are people coming out holding hands," a Reuters photographer said.

Great Manchester Police would not comment when contacted for Reuters. 

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