22 people are known to have died with dozens injured after an explosion outside a concert venue in the city.
President Raimonds Vejonis led the way, tweeting:
Terrible attack against the innocent in #Manchester.Deepest condolences to the families of the victims,our solidarity with the people of #UK
— Valsts prezidents (@Rigas_pils) May 23, 2017
Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis followed suit:
Strongest condemnation of #Manchester attack, our solidarity with the people of #UK and condolences to the victims families!
— Maris Kucinskis (@MarisKucinskis) May 23, 2017
Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said:
Deepest condolences to families of victims of deplorable and horrific attack in #Manchester, I wish speedy recovery to all the injured
— Edgars Rinkēvičs (@edgarsrinkevics) May 23, 2017
Later a statement was released saying Rinkēvičs had written a message of condolence to Boris Johnson, the UK's foreign minister, saying:
“On this tragic day, Latvia Latvia stands shoulder to shoulder with the entire British nation. Such acts of violence can never be justified, and are nothing but condemnable. I offer my condolences to the families of the victims and wish a soon recovery to the injured.”
The Latvian embassy in the UK also expressed its support for victims of the attack.
@LVembassyUK thoughts with the victims&their families,sincere condolences to the people of #UK following #Manchester attack #WeStandTogether pic.twitter.com/6W5xVb7Jea
— Latvian Embassy UK (@LVembassyUK) May 23, 2017
For Latvians in the UK or requiring consular assistance, the Latvian Embassy in the UK and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have set up telephone hotlines. However, initial indications are that no Latvians are among the victims, Rinkevics said.
If you are in Manchester and need our consular assistance call UK +44 7770613540 or @latvian_mfa emergency assistance tel. +371 26 33 77 11 pic.twitter.com/27PX9ZFDEM
— Latvian MFA (@Latvian_MFA) May 23, 2017
