General election campaigning has been suspended in the wake of a "barbaric" terrorist attack in Manchester at the end of a pop concert by Ariana Grande.

The First Minister will convene a meeting of the Scottish Government's resilience committee to discuss implications for Scotland.

The bombing at the Manchester Arena has left at least 22 people dead and 59 injured, including children.

All parties are believed to be suspending general election campaigning after news of the blast on Monday evening.

The SNP had been due to reveal its manifesto on Tuesday but the event has been postponed.

Nicola Sturgeon expressed her sympathy for the victims and their families, describing the attack as "barbaric".

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale paid tribute to the emergency services and described the attack as "a heartbreaking moment for our country."

Speaking on Tuesday morning, Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins said the incident was the "most horrific" the force had ever faced.

He said the blast was believed to have been caused by one man who detonated an explosive device. He died at the scene.

People in Manchester have offered refuge to anyone affected by the attack, using the hashtag #RoomforManchester.

Witnesses reported hearing a "huge bang" at the venue shortly after the singer finished the concert on Monday evening.

One fan at the concert described how the explosion hit the venue as fans were leaving the building.

Majid Khan, 22, said: "It was one bang and essentially everyone from the other side of the arena where the bang was heard from suddenly came running towards us as they were trying to exit.

"Everyone was just running to any exit they could find as quickly as they could.

"Everyone was in a huge state of panic, calling each other as some had gone to the toilet whilst this had gone off, so it was just extremely disturbing for everyone there."