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Manchester attack: What we know so far | Manchester attack: What we know so far |
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Twenty-two people were killed and scores were injured when suspected suicide bomber, 22-year-old Salman Abedi, detonated a home-made device at Manchester Arena. | Twenty-two people were killed and scores were injured when suspected suicide bomber, 22-year-old Salman Abedi, detonated a home-made device at Manchester Arena. |
Here is what we know so far. | Here is what we know so far. |
What happened? | What happened? |
Police say suspected attacker 22-year-old Salman Abedi detonated a home-made bomb in the foyer as crowds were leaving an Ariana Grande concert on Monday night. | Police say suspected attacker 22-year-old Salman Abedi detonated a home-made bomb in the foyer as crowds were leaving an Ariana Grande concert on Monday night. |
Twenty-two people were killed, including an eight-year-old girl. The attacker died at the scene. | Twenty-two people were killed, including an eight-year-old girl. The attacker died at the scene. |
Witnesses said the noise of the explosion was followed by a flash of fire. Pictures show debris and casualties in the foyer area of the arena. | Witnesses said the noise of the explosion was followed by a flash of fire. Pictures show debris and casualties in the foyer area of the arena. |
Metal nuts and bolts were strewn around the floor among bodies and the smell of explosives was in the air, witnesses said. | Metal nuts and bolts were strewn around the floor among bodies and the smell of explosives was in the air, witnesses said. |
The foyer where the bomb was detonated is the busiest exit from the arena. | The foyer where the bomb was detonated is the busiest exit from the arena. |
Concert-goers were seen fleeing down the stairs into Victoria station, where there were scenes of panic. | Concert-goers were seen fleeing down the stairs into Victoria station, where there were scenes of panic. |
More than 240 emergency calls were made; 60 ambulances and 400 police officers attended. | More than 240 emergency calls were made; 60 ambulances and 400 police officers attended. |
After the attack hundreds of people in Manchester took to social media to offer spare beds and rooms for those stranded in the city. | After the attack hundreds of people in Manchester took to social media to offer spare beds and rooms for those stranded in the city. |
Who carried out the attack? | Who carried out the attack? |
Salman Abedi, 22, has been named by police as the suspected suicide bomber. | Salman Abedi, 22, has been named by police as the suspected suicide bomber. |
Abedi was born in Manchester on New Year's Eve 1994, the BBC understands. | Abedi was born in Manchester on New Year's Eve 1994, the BBC understands. |
It is thought that he has at least three siblings: an elder brother who was born in London, and a younger brother and sister who were born in Manchester. | It is thought that he has at least three siblings: an elder brother who was born in London, and a younger brother and sister who were born in Manchester. |
The family, of Libyan origin, has lived at several addresses in Manchester, including at a property at Elsmore Road in the Fallowfield area which was raided by police on Tuesday. | The family, of Libyan origin, has lived at several addresses in Manchester, including at a property at Elsmore Road in the Fallowfield area which was raided by police on Tuesday. |
Abedi attended Burnage Academy for Boys in Manchester between 2009 and 2011, before going to The Manchester College until 2013 and then Salford University in 2014. | Abedi attended Burnage Academy for Boys in Manchester between 2009 and 2011, before going to The Manchester College until 2013 and then Salford University in 2014. |
BBC News understands that members of the public had called an anti-terrorism hotline after he expressed the views that "he was supporting terrorism" and "being a suicide bomber was ok". | BBC News understands that members of the public had called an anti-terrorism hotline after he expressed the views that "he was supporting terrorism" and "being a suicide bomber was ok". |
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said Abedi was known "up to a point" by security services, and it was believed he had recently returned from Libya. | Home Secretary Amber Rudd said Abedi was known "up to a point" by security services, and it was believed he had recently returned from Libya. |
A Whitehall source said he was "one of a larger pool of former subjects of interest, whose risk remained subject to review" by security services and its partners. | |
The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility, but this has not been verified. | The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility, but this has not been verified. |
The investigation | The investigation |
Eight men and one woman have been arrested in the UK since Monday night. | Eight men and one woman have been arrested in the UK since Monday night. |
They include Abedi's older brother, Ismail, 23. The woman has since been released without charge. | They include Abedi's older brother, Ismail, 23. The woman has since been released without charge. |
The arrests were made following a series of police raids across Manchester, Wigan and Nuneaton in Warwickshire. | The arrests were made following a series of police raids across Manchester, Wigan and Nuneaton in Warwickshire. |
Twenty-year-old Hashem Abedi, Abedi's younger brother, was detained in Tripoli on suspicion of links with the so-called Islamic State group on Tuesday evening. | Twenty-year-old Hashem Abedi, Abedi's younger brother, was detained in Tripoli on suspicion of links with the so-called Islamic State group on Tuesday evening. |
Reuters news agency has told the BBC that Abedi's father, Ramadan, has also been detained Libya. | Reuters news agency has told the BBC that Abedi's father, Ramadan, has also been detained Libya. |
Salman Abedi is thought to have been a "mule" using a device built by someone else, the BBC understands. | Salman Abedi is thought to have been a "mule" using a device built by someone else, the BBC understands. |
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said the arrests made in the UK over the past few days are "significant". | |
"Initial searches of premises have revealed items that we believe are very important to the investigation," he said. | |
He has previously confirmed that Greater Manchester Police is investigating a network. | |
Meanwhile, police investigating the attack have stopped sharing information with the US after leaks to the media, the BBC understands. | Meanwhile, police investigating the attack have stopped sharing information with the US after leaks to the media, the BBC understands. |
UK officials were outraged when photos appearing to show debris from the attack appeared in the New York Times. | UK officials were outraged when photos appearing to show debris from the attack appeared in the New York Times. |
The threat level "will remain at critical and the public should remain vigilant", Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday. | The threat level "will remain at critical and the public should remain vigilant", Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday. |
Anyone with information can call the anti-terror hotline on 0800 789321. | Anyone with information can call the anti-terror hotline on 0800 789321. |
The police have also appealed to anyone with images or footage from Monday night to upload it to ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk or ukpoliceimageappeal.com | The police have also appealed to anyone with images or footage from Monday night to upload it to ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk or ukpoliceimageappeal.com |
Some victims named | Some victims named |
Twenty-two people were killed in the attack. | Twenty-two people were killed in the attack. |
Twenty-one victims have been named so far. The youngest victim to be named is eight-year-old Saffie Roussos, from Leyland, Lancashire. | Twenty-one victims have been named so far. The youngest victim to be named is eight-year-old Saffie Roussos, from Leyland, Lancashire. |
Elaine McIver, an off-duty officer from Cheshire Police, was also among those killed. She was with her partner, Paul, and two children, all of whom were injured. | Elaine McIver, an off-duty officer from Cheshire Police, was also among those killed. She was with her partner, Paul, and two children, all of whom were injured. |
In total, 116 people were admitted to hospital in relation to the attack, NHS England said. | |
Seventy-five people are still being treated in eight hospitals, including 23 patients who are in critical care. | |
A minute's silence was held at 11:00 BST on Thursday to remember those who lost their lives or were affected by the attack. | A minute's silence was held at 11:00 BST on Thursday to remember those who lost their lives or were affected by the attack. |
Extra security | Extra security |
As a result of the decision to raise the terror threat level - the first time it has been "critical" since 2007 - members of the armed forces will replace armed police at certain "key sites", Mrs May said. | As a result of the decision to raise the terror threat level - the first time it has been "critical" since 2007 - members of the armed forces will replace armed police at certain "key sites", Mrs May said. |
The military could also be used at concerts and sporting events. | The military could also be used at concerts and sporting events. |
Home Secretary Amber Rudd says 984 servicemen and women have been deployed as part of Operation Temperer - the government plan to put soldiers on the streets. | Home Secretary Amber Rudd says 984 servicemen and women have been deployed as part of Operation Temperer - the government plan to put soldiers on the streets. |
As the security threat has been raised to critical, she has announced that 3,800 extra troops will be available to patrol UK streets. | As the security threat has been raised to critical, she has announced that 3,800 extra troops will be available to patrol UK streets. |
Extra armed police officers will be deployed on Saturday at Wembley for football's FA Cup Final and at Twickenham for rugby union's Aviva Premiership final, Scotland Yard has said. | Extra armed police officers will be deployed on Saturday at Wembley for football's FA Cup Final and at Twickenham for rugby union's Aviva Premiership final, Scotland Yard has said. |
Sporting events and venues in England say they are conducting major security reviews. | Sporting events and venues in England say they are conducting major security reviews. |
Police Scotland said it was reviewing all "significant events" taking place within the next 14 days and has increased the number of armed police on patrol. | Police Scotland said it was reviewing all "significant events" taking place within the next 14 days and has increased the number of armed police on patrol. |
And Chelsea FC have cancelled their Premier League victory parade, which was due to take place on Sunday. | And Chelsea FC have cancelled their Premier League victory parade, which was due to take place on Sunday. |
Eighteen terror plots have been foiled since 2013, including five since the Westminster attack in March, a senior Whitehall source has said. | |
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