Anguished search by families after Manchester attack

A woman (R) and a girl (L) wearing a t-shirt of US singer Ariana Grande leave a hotel near the Manchester Arena following a deadly terror attack in Manchester. AFP.

MANCHESTER: Parents were searching desperately Tuesday for children caught up in the attack on a pop concert in the British city of Manchester, after police confirmed youngsters were among the 22 victims.

Screaming fans fled the venue after the bomb blast at the end of a concert by US star Ariana Grande, who is popular among teens and pre-teens.