WWE cancels show in Manchester after attack

WWE canceled an event it had planned in Manchester, England, citing Monday’s terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert that killed 22 people and injured dozens more. The company, which had planned to showcase its popular developmental roster NXT at the Manchester Arena, where a suicide bomber detonated his device, made the announcement on Friday on Facebook.

“Out of respect for all those affected by the Manchester tragedy, WWE is canceling the NXT event on Tuesday, June 6 at the Manchester Arena,” WWE said, adding that it plans to give fans who had purchased tickets a full refund.

The company said it will also be making a donation to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund to help the city in the aftermath of the attack, and that the performers would still be traveling to the city “visiting with those affected by the tragedy.”

WWE executives added they look forward to returning to the Manchester Arena on Nov. 6 and Nov. 7.