Campaigning has been suspended for the Britain’s national election after the deadly explosion at Manchester Arena that killed 22 people.
Prime Minister Theresa May canceled campaign events Tuesday after the blast, which killed at least 19 people and injured more than 50. She is due to chair a meeting of the government’s emergency committee, COBRA, later.
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron cancelled a campaign tour to Gibraltar after the explosion, which police say they are treating as a terrorist attack.
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said that he and Prime Minister Theresa May have agreed to suspend election campaigning until further notice.
Campaign events ahead of the June 8 general election will now be put on hold as Britain comes to grips with the incident and its aftermath.
Mr. Corbyn said he had spoken with Ms. May after the explosion.
