Local people have opened up their homes and given help to concert-goers affected by a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena.

They have been using the hashtag #RoomForManchester to offer help to distraught people after their night of music ended in tragedy.

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.

Taxi drivers have also been offering people free taxi rides, and people are already arranging to give blood at donor banks later today to help those injured.

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."