Theresa May's 'solemn' body language after Cobra showed both 'anger and sadness'
THERESA MAY spoke outside 10 Downing Street yesterday about the Manchester bombing terror at Ariana Grande's pop concert on Monday evening.
Theresa May offers 'thoughts and prayers' to terror attack victims
Prime Minister Theresa May spoke out in praise of emergency services after a bomb exploded inside the Manchester Arena on Monday evening.
The death toll currently sits at 22, although there are another 59 injured.
Speaking after chairing the emergency Cobra meeting yesterday morning, Prime Minister May said: "It is now beyond doubt that the people of Manchester and Britain have fallen victim to a callous terrorist attack, an attack that targeted some of the youngest people in society with cold calculation."
She said the attack stood out for its "appalling sickening cowardice" and confirmed the terror threat remains “severe” meaning a terror attack is highly likely.
Darren Stanton, body language expert, told Express.co.uk the Prime Minister had delivered a 'solemn' speech.
He said: "In a dignified address to the Country, the PM, delivered her press conference outside Number 10 on the events of the terrorist attack in Manchester.
"Her delivery was clearly genuinely heartfelt and at times her face flashed micro expressions of a range of emotions.
"Anger and sadness were clearly visibly to me which I believe were totally appropriate for the situation and I think reflect the emotions of the rest of the country upon these terrible events."
He explained May's body language, tone of voice and delivery were solemn and "totally congruent" with someone being confident, genuine and determined in what they were saying.
Mrs May cahried another Cobra meeting yesterday in which she raised the terror threat from severe to critica - this means security services believe another attack could be imminent.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed 22 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in the Manchester terror attack.
They have also confirmed that the blast, which happened just after 10.30pm outside the venue in a public area, is currently being treated as a terrorist incident.