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Chelsea cancel victory parade after Manchester terror attack

A suicide bomber killed 22 people at a pop concert in Manchester on Monday, leading to increased fears over security

Chelsea have cancelled their Premier League victory parade planned for Sunday in the wake of the terror attack in Manchester that claimed 22 lives.

A suicide bomber targeted a pop concert held at Manchester Arena on Monday, with a further 64 people injured.

The Stamford Bridge club, who face Arsenal in the FA Cup final on Saturday, issued a statement on Wednesday confirming their plans for a parade to mark their top-flight title triumph had been shelved.