Queen Elizabeth II condemns Manchester attack as ‘act of barbarity’

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Queen Elizabeth II condemned on Tuesday the Manchester terror attack as an “act of barbarity,” voicing sympathy for victims and emergency workers.

“The whole nation has been shocked by the death and injury in Manchester,” the queen said in a statement, adding: “I would like to express my admiration for the way the people of Manchester have responded, with humanity and compassion, to this act of barbarity.”