A father has appealed for information on the whereabouts of his daughter and her friend after an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester which left 22 died and 59 injured.
Michael MacIntyre has not heard anything about his daughter Laura or her friend Eilidh Macleod and they have not been seen since the incident.
Micheal tweeted: “Please…please retweet. Looking for my daughter and her friend. Laura Macintyre and Eilidh Macleod #manchesterattack”
https://twitter.com/leanish8/status/866922246199271424
Michael hails from Barra and has found support from Scottish National Party candidate and former MP for the Western Isles Angus Macneil, who also tweeted an appeal for information.
Very worried about 2 missing girls from Island of Barra who were in Manchester last night.
Laura MacIntyre & Eilidh MacLeod. Please Share pic.twitter.com/2gdFlmZGAs— Angus B MacNeil MP (@AngusMacNeilSNP) May 23, 2017
Eilidh’s aunt Margaret MacNeil wrote on Facebook: “Please please please share!
“My niece and her friend were at the Ariana Grande concert tonight and there has been no contact since the explosion.
“Please let us find the girls safe and well. They are Eilidh MacLeod and Laura MacIntyre.”
Police Scotland Chief Constable Phil Gormley said: “My thoughts and those of everyone at Police Scotland are with those who have lost loved ones or who were injured in the attack in Manchester.
“As part of the UK-wide response to these events, Police Scotland continues to review all safety and security plans and operations.
“This includes ensuring our armed policing and specialist resources are appropriately deployed.
“People will therefore see armed police on patrol at transport hubs and crowded places.
“There is no intelligence to suggest there is any threat to Scotland but I would ask the public to remain alert and report anything suspicious.
“We continue to liaise with the UK authorities in response to this incident.”
Are you worried about friends or loved ones in Manchester? Call the emergency helpline on 0161 856 9400. Many young people are said to have taken refuge at the Holiday Inn, which can be contacted on 0161 836 9600 or via Paula on 07896 711298.
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