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Manchester attack: new arrest as police search for accomplices – live
The investigationThe investigation
Police arrested a man in Manchester’s Moss Side in the early hours of Friday in connection with the attack on Manchester Arena.Police arrested a man in Manchester’s Moss Side in the early hours of Friday in connection with the attack on Manchester Arena.
Eight men are now in custody. One of them is believed to be Ismail Abedi, 23, the brother of the bomber, Salman Abedi.Eight men are now in custody. One of them is believed to be Ismail Abedi, 23, the brother of the bomber, Salman Abedi.
A man and a woman arrested earlier in the investigation have been released without charge.A man and a woman arrested earlier in the investigation have been released without charge.
Police raids in the south of the city on Thursday uncovered suspicious materials similar to those used in the bombing that killed 22 people. Bomb disposal experts were brought in to search a house in Wigan on Thursday evening.Police raids in the south of the city on Thursday uncovered suspicious materials similar to those used in the bombing that killed 22 people. Bomb disposal experts were brought in to search a house in Wigan on Thursday evening.
Officers have warned that accomplices may still be at large and bomb-making equipment could be as yet undiscovered.Officers have warned that accomplices may still be at large and bomb-making equipment could be as yet undiscovered.
UK officials have begun sharing intelligence with US counterparts again, after reassurances were made following a series of leaks to American media.UK officials have begun sharing intelligence with US counterparts again, after reassurances were made following a series of leaks to American media.
The threat level remains at “critical”, with troops continuing to guard key locations and armed police for the first time patrolling trains outside the capital.The threat level remains at “critical”, with troops continuing to guard key locations and armed police for the first time patrolling trains outside the capital.
The perpetratorThe perpetrator
Abedi is believed to have returned to the UK from Libya only days before Monday’s attack. He travelled via Istanbul last Thursday, and Düsseldorf.Abedi is believed to have returned to the UK from Libya only days before Monday’s attack. He travelled via Istanbul last Thursday, and Düsseldorf.
Turkish officials said they had no record of Abedi entering Syria.Turkish officials said they had no record of Abedi entering Syria.
Republican congressman Mike McCaul, chair of the homeland security committee, said Abedi had used triacetone triperoxide (TATP), the explosive used in the 7/7 attacks on London, as well as the Paris and Brussels attacks.Republican congressman Mike McCaul, chair of the homeland security committee, said Abedi had used triacetone triperoxide (TATP), the explosive used in the 7/7 attacks on London, as well as the Paris and Brussels attacks.
The victimsThe victims
All 22 people killed in the attack have now been named. You can read about them here.All 22 people killed in the attack have now been named. You can read about them here.
Of the 116 people taken to eight hospitals in the wake of the attack, 75 are still being treated, of whom 23 remain in critical care, some with “life-changing injuries”. This includes five children at the Royal Manchester children’s hospital, visited by the Queen on Thursday.Of the 116 people taken to eight hospitals in the wake of the attack, 75 are still being treated, of whom 23 remain in critical care, some with “life-changing injuries”. This includes five children at the Royal Manchester children’s hospital, visited by the Queen on Thursday.
NHS England has sent an alert to England’s 27 major trauma centres to prepare for a possible further incident over the bank holiday weekend.NHS England has sent an alert to England’s 27 major trauma centres to prepare for a possible further incident over the bank holiday weekend.
Election campaign resumesElection campaign resumes
The home secretary, Amber Rudd, has denied that government cuts to police numbers contributed to the attack.The home secretary, Amber Rudd, has denied that government cuts to police numbers contributed to the attack.
Rudd will chair this morning’s meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee, as Theresa May attends the G7 summit in Sicily.Rudd will chair this morning’s meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee, as Theresa May attends the G7 summit in Sicily.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will today make a speech drawing a link between Britain’s foreign policy and terror attack. But he will add:Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will today make a speech drawing a link between Britain’s foreign policy and terror attack. But he will add:
That assessment in no way reduces the guilt of those who attack our children. Those terrorists will forever be reviled and held to account for their actions. But an informed understanding of the causes of terrorism is an essential part of an effective response that will protect the security of our people that fights rather than fuels terrorism.That assessment in no way reduces the guilt of those who attack our children. Those terrorists will forever be reviled and held to account for their actions. But an informed understanding of the causes of terrorism is an essential part of an effective response that will protect the security of our people that fights rather than fuels terrorism.
The UK government’s emergency Cobra committee will meet on Friday morning in Whitehall. The home secretary, Amber Rudd, will chair the meeting, as Theresa May is attending the G7 summit in Sicily.The UK government’s emergency Cobra committee will meet on Friday morning in Whitehall. The home secretary, Amber Rudd, will chair the meeting, as Theresa May is attending the G7 summit in Sicily.
Theresa May will urge G7 leaders today to tell technology firms that they should do more to suppress extremist content online, arguing that the fight against Islamic State is shifting from the “battlefield to the internet”.Theresa May will urge G7 leaders today to tell technology firms that they should do more to suppress extremist content online, arguing that the fight against Islamic State is shifting from the “battlefield to the internet”.
The prime minister will tell fellow leaders at the summit in Sicily that every country should encourage companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter to block users who post extremist content and report individuals to authorities if there is evidence of imminent harm.The prime minister will tell fellow leaders at the summit in Sicily that every country should encourage companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter to block users who post extremist content and report individuals to authorities if there is evidence of imminent harm.
Addressing a small group of powerful counterparts, including Donald Trump and new French president Emmanuel Macron, May will argue that more has to be done to tackle the threat posed by extremist content online in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena attack.Addressing a small group of powerful counterparts, including Donald Trump and new French president Emmanuel Macron, May will argue that more has to be done to tackle the threat posed by extremist content online in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena attack.
The prime minister believes that cooperation between major industrial countries could help force the social media companies to:The prime minister believes that cooperation between major industrial countries could help force the social media companies to:
develop tools that could automatically identify and remove harmful material based on what it contains and who posted itdevelop tools that could automatically identify and remove harmful material based on what it contains and who posted it
tell the authorities when harmful material is identified so that action can be taken, andtell the authorities when harmful material is identified so that action can be taken, and
revise conditions and industry guidelines to make them absolutely clear about what constitutes harmful material.revise conditions and industry guidelines to make them absolutely clear about what constitutes harmful material.
Theresa May calls on tech firms to lead fight against online extremism
Ten people have now been arrested in connection with Monday’s attack.Ten people have now been arrested in connection with Monday’s attack.
One woman and one man have since been freed without charge.One woman and one man have since been freed without charge.
Eight men remain in custody. One of them is believed to be Ismail Abedi, 23, the brother of the bomber, Salman Abedi.Eight men remain in custody. One of them is believed to be Ismail Abedi, 23, the brother of the bomber, Salman Abedi.
Greater Manchester police say they have made a further arrest in the early hours of Friday. The man was detained in Moss Side in connection with the bombing of Manchester Arena.Greater Manchester police say they have made a further arrest in the early hours of Friday. The man was detained in Moss Side in connection with the bombing of Manchester Arena.
The police statement reads:The police statement reads:
This morning (Friday 26 May 2017) we have arrested a man in the Moss Side area.This morning (Friday 26 May 2017) we have arrested a man in the Moss Side area.
The arrest is connected to Monday’s attack on the Manchester Arena, but this is a fast-moving investigation and we are keeping an open mind at this stage.The arrest is connected to Monday’s attack on the Manchester Arena, but this is a fast-moving investigation and we are keeping an open mind at this stage.
As it stands, 10 people in total have been arrested in connection with the investigation, of which a man and a woman have since been released without charge.As it stands, 10 people in total have been arrested in connection with the investigation, of which a man and a woman have since been released without charge.
Eight men remain in custody for questioning.Eight men remain in custody for questioning.
On Friday, as world leaders including Donald Trump and Theresa May attend the G7 summit in Sicily, Rex Tillerson will visit London – his first official trip as US secretary of state – to meet foreign secretary Boris Johnson.On Friday, as world leaders including Donald Trump and Theresa May attend the G7 summit in Sicily, Rex Tillerson will visit London – his first official trip as US secretary of state – to meet foreign secretary Boris Johnson.
According to the US state department, Tillerson will:According to the US state department, Tillerson will:
extend condolences for the May 22 terrorist attack in Manchester on behalf of the American people to the British people and Her Majesty’s government [and] reaffirm America’s commitment to the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and our solidarity in defeating terrorism in every part of the world.extend condolences for the May 22 terrorist attack in Manchester on behalf of the American people to the British people and Her Majesty’s government [and] reaffirm America’s commitment to the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and our solidarity in defeating terrorism in every part of the world.
Later, Tillerson and Johnson will sign the book of condolence for victims of the Manchester attack.Later, Tillerson and Johnson will sign the book of condolence for victims of the Manchester attack.
Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says the country will continue to share its intelligence with the United States in the wake of its rift with the UK over a series of leaks over the Manchester bombing.Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says the country will continue to share its intelligence with the United States in the wake of its rift with the UK over a series of leaks over the Manchester bombing.
The prime minister said Donald Trump was obviously disappointed by the leak, which caused the UK to temporarily suspend intelligence-sharing on the bombing and prompted prime minister Theresa May to confront Trump.The prime minister said Donald Trump was obviously disappointed by the leak, which caused the UK to temporarily suspend intelligence-sharing on the bombing and prompted prime minister Theresa May to confront Trump.
“Clearly this was a regrettable breach of security and you can see how disappointed president Trump was about it so regrettably these things do happen, but it was as regretted by President Trump as it was by prime minister May,” Turnbull said.“Clearly this was a regrettable breach of security and you can see how disappointed president Trump was about it so regrettably these things do happen, but it was as regretted by President Trump as it was by prime minister May,” Turnbull said.
Asked if he trusted the United States, he said: “Yes, we do.”Asked if he trusted the United States, he said: “Yes, we do.”
In the wake of the Manchester bombing, Turnbull said there was currently a review of intelligence services, which would include the issue of a dedicated minister for homeland security.In the wake of the Manchester bombing, Turnbull said there was currently a review of intelligence services, which would include the issue of a dedicated minister for homeland security.
He said Australian security agencies had been very successful at thwarting terrorist plots but it was not possible to guarantee they could thwart every one.He said Australian security agencies had been very successful at thwarting terrorist plots but it was not possible to guarantee they could thwart every one.
Australia will share intelligence with US despite Manchester attack leak, PM says
Earlier on Thursday, the mother and stepfather of 15-year-old Olivia Campbell, one of those killed in the Manchester attack, organised a rally of hundreds of vehicles from her home in Bury to the memorial in Manchester’s St Ann’s Square:Earlier on Thursday, the mother and stepfather of 15-year-old Olivia Campbell, one of those killed in the Manchester attack, organised a rally of hundreds of vehicles from her home in Bury to the memorial in Manchester’s St Ann’s Square:
British police have resumed sharing information with their counterparts in the US after a brief suspension over a series of leaks by American officials to journalists providing details of the Manchester bomb investigation.British police have resumed sharing information with their counterparts in the US after a brief suspension over a series of leaks by American officials to journalists providing details of the Manchester bomb investigation.
The suspension, announced early on Thursday morning, lasted less than 24 hours. It was primarily intended to send a message to US law enforcement agencies registering anger at the casual way in which sensitive information was disclosed to American journalists.The suspension, announced early on Thursday morning, lasted less than 24 hours. It was primarily intended to send a message to US law enforcement agencies registering anger at the casual way in which sensitive information was disclosed to American journalists.
Mark Rowley, the UK’s most senior counter-terrorism officer, confirmed that they had “received fresh assurances” from the US and were now working closely with them again.Mark Rowley, the UK’s most senior counter-terrorism officer, confirmed that they had “received fresh assurances” from the US and were now working closely with them again.
UK police end suspension of intelligence sharing with US
Also on BBC Question Time was Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, who argued that policing numbers should become a key issue in the general election campaign, which resumes in earnest on Friday.Also on BBC Question Time was Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, who argued that policing numbers should become a key issue in the general election campaign, which resumes in earnest on Friday.
Burnham said:Burnham said:
I think we do have to have a debate now about whether or not the frontline police force can be cut. I don’t believe it can.I think we do have to have a debate now about whether or not the frontline police force can be cut. I don’t believe it can.
I would say this now needs to become an issue in the election campaign, once we have dealt with the immediate events of this week.I would say this now needs to become an issue in the election campaign, once we have dealt with the immediate events of this week.
All 22 people known to have been killed in the blast have now been named. They are:All 22 people known to have been killed in the blast have now been named. They are:
Courtney Boyle, 19Courtney Boyle, 19
Philip Tron, 32Philip Tron, 32
Elaine McIver, 43Elaine McIver, 43
Liam Curry, 19Liam Curry, 19
Wendy Fawell, 50Wendy Fawell, 50
Eilidh MacLeod, 14,Eilidh MacLeod, 14,
Michelle Kiss, 45Michelle Kiss, 45
Olivia Campbell, 15Olivia Campbell, 15
Martyn Hett, 29Martyn Hett, 29
Kelly Brewster, 32Kelly Brewster, 32
Saffie Rose Roussos, eightSaffie Rose Roussos, eight
Georgina Callander, 18Georgina Callander, 18
John Atkinson, 28John Atkinson, 28
Alison Howe, 45Alison Howe, 45
Lisa Lees, 47Lisa Lees, 47
Angelika Klis, 40Angelika Klis, 40
Marcin Klis, 42Marcin Klis, 42
Nell Jones, 14Nell Jones, 14
Jane Tweddle, 51Jane Tweddle, 51
Sorrell Leczkowski, 14Sorrell Leczkowski, 14
Chloe Rutherford, 17Chloe Rutherford, 17
Megan Hurley, 15Megan Hurley, 15
• This list was amended on 21 May 2018 because an earlier version gave Jane Tweddle’s surname as Tweddle-Taylor.• This list was amended on 21 May 2018 because an earlier version gave Jane Tweddle’s surname as Tweddle-Taylor.
‘Go sing with the angels’: families pay tribute to Manchester victims
The home secretary, Amber Rudd, has denied that cuts in police forces contributed to Monday’s terror atrocity in Manchester, Press Association reports:The home secretary, Amber Rudd, has denied that cuts in police forces contributed to Monday’s terror atrocity in Manchester, Press Association reports:
Rudd was confronted on BBC1’s Question Time on Thursday night by a member of the studio audience who said Theresa May had been warned by the PoliceFederation that cuts in frontline officers would undermine their ability to gather low-level intelligence about possible threats. Rudd insisted that the majority of such intelligence came from community leaders operating within the Prevent counter-terrorism programme, rather than from police officers on the street.Rudd was confronted on BBC1’s Question Time on Thursday night by a member of the studio audience who said Theresa May had been warned by the PoliceFederation that cuts in frontline officers would undermine their ability to gather low-level intelligence about possible threats. Rudd insisted that the majority of such intelligence came from community leaders operating within the Prevent counter-terrorism programme, rather than from police officers on the street.
The audience member said: “We are 20,000 police officers down and we get atrocities like this. Does the government not expect this?” Rudd responded: “I don’t accept that. I have asked the head of counter-terrorism whether this is about resources. It is not.The audience member said: “We are 20,000 police officers down and we get atrocities like this. Does the government not expect this?” Rudd responded: “I don’t accept that. I have asked the head of counter-terrorism whether this is about resources. It is not.
“There may a conversation to have about policing, we may have that at some stage. But now is not that conversation. We must not imply that this terrorist activity may not have taken place if there had been more policing.”“There may a conversation to have about policing, we may have that at some stage. But now is not that conversation. We must not imply that this terrorist activity may not have taken place if there had been more policing.”
The home secretary added: “Good counter-terrorism is when you have close relationships between the policing and intelligence services. That is what we have. That is why the UK has a strong counter-terrorism network. It’s also about making sure we get in early on radicalisation. But it’s not about those pure numbers on the street.”The home secretary added: “Good counter-terrorism is when you have close relationships between the policing and intelligence services. That is what we have. That is why the UK has a strong counter-terrorism network. It’s also about making sure we get in early on radicalisation. But it’s not about those pure numbers on the street.”
Friday’s Guardian front page leads on Theresa May’s comments on online extremism – and on the 22 people killed in the Manchester bombing:Friday’s Guardian front page leads on Theresa May’s comments on online extremism – and on the 22 people killed in the Manchester bombing:
Guardian front page, Friday 26 May 2017: May: technology giants must lead fight against extremism pic.twitter.com/tHCzM4Jx53Guardian front page, Friday 26 May 2017: May: technology giants must lead fight against extremism pic.twitter.com/tHCzM4Jx53