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RAF crew writes 'Love from Manchester' on bomb seemingly headed for Isis | |
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A photo has emerged of the words "love from Manchester" written on an RAF bomb, following Monday night's suicide bomb attack. | A photo has emerged of the words "love from Manchester" written on an RAF bomb, following Monday night's suicide bomb attack. |
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed to The Independent that the image is genuine, after speculation online that it was a fake. | The Ministry of Defence has confirmed to The Independent that the image is genuine, after speculation online that it was a fake. |
It is not clear exactly who wrote the message on the munition, thought to be a laser-guided Paveway bomb. | It is not clear exactly who wrote the message on the munition, thought to be a laser-guided Paveway bomb. |
The bomb was loaded onto a plane at an RAF air base in Cyprus, the Telegraph reported. The base has been used for air strikes against Isis. | The bomb was loaded onto a plane at an RAF air base in Cyprus, the Telegraph reported. The base has been used for air strikes against Isis. |
It comes days after suicide bomber Salman Abedi murdered 22 people outside an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena with an improvised explosive device. | It comes days after suicide bomber Salman Abedi murdered 22 people outside an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena with an improvised explosive device. |
On Thursday thousands gathered in the city centre to hold a silent vigil. | On Thursday thousands gathered in the city centre to hold a silent vigil. |
After one woman broke into a rendition of Oasis' hit Don't Look Back in Anger, the rest of the crowd joined in. | After one woman broke into a rendition of Oasis' hit Don't Look Back in Anger, the rest of the crowd joined in. |
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