Timeline of how Ariana Grande’s fans’ joy turned to terror after cowardly killer caused carnage

MANCHESTER suicide bomber Salman Abedi unleashed terror after a £3.50 tram ride.

According to US intelligence he took the city’s Metrolink after travelling by train from London.

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Abedi, 22, then mingled with fans streaming out of the Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena.

Many were heading for next-door Victoria Station to catch a train home or to meet parents who were waiting to collect them.

At around 10.30pm, after the US star finished her final number on stage and ­hundreds of pink balloons were released, he detonated his suicide belt packed with nuts, bolts and nails in the arena’s crowded foyer.

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As people fled in terror they were confronted by a scene of carnage with bodies strewn across the floor.

By 10.35pm emergency ­services were racing to the scene in response to reports of an explosion.

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Cops declared a “serious incident” at 10.55pm and at 11.46pm confirmed there had been a number of deaths.

Hours earlier excited fans had been heading into the 21,000 capacity venue.

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Doors opened at 6pm with Ariana due on stage at 7.30pm.

Youngsters posted selfies on Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter before their joy turned to horror.

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