Manchester — A bombing at a pop concert in the northern English city of Manchester killed at least 22 people and left dozens more injured on Monday night. This is how world leaders have reacted: US President Donald Trump Trump condemned the “evil losers” behind the attack. “So many young, beautiful, innocent people living and enjoying their lives murdered by evil losers,” Trump said after meeting Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in the occupied West Bank. “I won’t call them monsters because they would like that term. They would think that’s a great name.” German Chancellor Angela Merkel Merkel expressed “sorrow and horror”, adding: “This suspected terrorist attack will only strengthen our resolve to work with our British friends against those who plan and execute such inhuman acts. I assure the people in Britain: Germany stands by your side.” French President Emmanuel Macron Macron said he planned to speak to British Prime Minister Theresa May. Macron “learnt with horror and shock...
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