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| Manchester attack: 'Large part' of terror network has now been arrested, police say – live | Manchester attack: 'Large part' of terror network has now been arrested, police say – live |
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| 5.31pm BST | |
| 17:31 | |
| Spike in hate crime in Manchester | |
| Frances Perraudin | |
| Statement from CC Ian Hopkins. A lot of progress, "but still an awful lot of work to do" #ManchesterArenaAttack pic.twitter.com/IwLftJzKnh | |
| Greater Manchester police chief constable Ian Hopkins says 56 hate crimes were recorded on Wednesday, in the wake of the bombing. That figure was 28 on Monday. | |
| Reports of hate crime in Manchester have nearly doubled since #manchesterattack, from 28 on Monday to 56 on Wednesday, says @CCIanHopkins. | |
| In the response to the surge in hate crime he said: “Whilst we can’t directly link this to the events of Monday night, we are continuing to monitor the situation and support our communities.” | |
| He added: “We will not tolerate hate crime in Greater Manchester”, and urged people to report incidents. | |
| He described the aftermath of the attack as “an extremely challenging week”. | |
| Hopkins said there had been enormous progress with the investigation but there was still a lot of work to do. Twelve locations have been searched, and activity will continue over the weekend. | |
| Hopkins said additional officers, including a significant number of armed officers, would be at public events across Manchester over the weekend. | |
| He said: “It’s important to remind people that the threat level does remain critical, and it is important that they remain vigilant.” | |
| He says a number of items from the searches have been significant to the investigation, but would not say if items relating to bombs have been found. | |
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| Armed officers are out in #Birmingham and beyond to #ServeAndProtect .Go over and have a chat to them! #HiFiveToThat pic.twitter.com/R4WRjdi9Sh | |
| 5.10pm BST | 5.10pm BST |
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| The Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, tells Mancunian Muslims that the Manchester bomber “no more represents you than the man who killed my friend Jo Cox represents me”. | |
| The Mayor joins in solidarity with Mancunian muslims. #ACityUnited #WeStandTogether pic.twitter.com/VBNeZpjgDq | The Mayor joins in solidarity with Mancunian muslims. #ACityUnited #WeStandTogether pic.twitter.com/VBNeZpjgDq |
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| A moments silence is observed in Albert Square at #GreatCityGames to remember the victims of the #manchesterattack pic.twitter.com/HlY6dBaRoo | A moments silence is observed in Albert Square at #GreatCityGames to remember the victims of the #manchesterattack pic.twitter.com/HlY6dBaRoo |
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| 16:59 | 16:59 |
| Rowley: Army have taken over guarding of key locations | Rowley: Army have taken over guarding of key locations |
| Haroon Siddique | Haroon Siddique |
| Britain’s top counter-terrorism officer has said that the army have taken over guarding key locations usually guarded by police allowing 1,100 more officers to be deployed. | Britain’s top counter-terrorism officer has said that the army have taken over guarding key locations usually guarded by police allowing 1,100 more officers to be deployed. |
| Assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said while police had made “significant arrests” it would take more time to close down gaps in the inquiry. He said the reason for the critical threat level was there remained a “degree of uncertainty” around the network. | Assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said while police had made “significant arrests” it would take more time to close down gaps in the inquiry. He said the reason for the critical threat level was there remained a “degree of uncertainty” around the network. |
| He said: | He said: |
| We need to grow our confidence that we’ve got every component of the network and we have got as full an understanding as possible as to how the device was constructed and whether there is any more remaining risk. | We need to grow our confidence that we’ve got every component of the network and we have got as full an understanding as possible as to how the device was constructed and whether there is any more remaining risk. |
| Having made significant arrests and significant finds, there still remain important lines of inquiry for us to pursue. Of course, we have got to try and understand everything we can about the dead terrorist, his associates, the whole network and how they acquired and built the bomb that exploded on Monday night. | Having made significant arrests and significant finds, there still remain important lines of inquiry for us to pursue. Of course, we have got to try and understand everything we can about the dead terrorist, his associates, the whole network and how they acquired and built the bomb that exploded on Monday night. |
| We have made enormous progress but there are still some really important lines of inquiry to follow through and it’s going to take a little more time to close down those gaps in our inquiry. | We have made enormous progress but there are still some really important lines of inquiry to follow through and it’s going to take a little more time to close down those gaps in our inquiry. |
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| Jamie Grierson | Jamie Grierson |
| A lecturer who taught the Manchester Arena bomber five to six years ago has told the Guardian that college staff or the thenteenager’s peers reported him to police for expressing extremist views. | A lecturer who taught the Manchester Arena bomber five to six years ago has told the Guardian that college staff or the thenteenager’s peers reported him to police for expressing extremist views. |
| The teacher, who asked not to be named, said Salman Abedi was a “slow, uneducated and passive” boy on an IT and business course at Trafford College specifically aimed at students at an “exceptionally low level”. | The teacher, who asked not to be named, said Salman Abedi was a “slow, uneducated and passive” boy on an IT and business course at Trafford College specifically aimed at students at an “exceptionally low level”. |
| The man, who no longer works at Trafford College, said he believes Abedi would have not been capable of plotting an attack of the magnitude seen at the Ariana Grande concert alone and may have been used by others. He said: “I tutor kids who are 11 years old and they’ve got better English and Maths than the kids who were on the course I used to teach which this lad was on. | The man, who no longer works at Trafford College, said he believes Abedi would have not been capable of plotting an attack of the magnitude seen at the Ariana Grande concert alone and may have been used by others. He said: “I tutor kids who are 11 years old and they’ve got better English and Maths than the kids who were on the course I used to teach which this lad was on. |
| “It’s typically people who are either behaviourally problematic, so disruptive and angry, or need a lot of support and special needs. People talk about the planning and the intelligence you need to plan an attack. This was not an intelligent person.” | “It’s typically people who are either behaviourally problematic, so disruptive and angry, or need a lot of support and special needs. People talk about the planning and the intelligence you need to plan an attack. This was not an intelligent person.” |
| Abedi was 16 to 17 years old when he was on the course. He was 22 when he detonated a bomb in a rucksack in an entrance to Manchester Arena, killing 22 people plus himself and injuring dozens more. | Abedi was 16 to 17 years old when he was on the course. He was 22 when he detonated a bomb in a rucksack in an entrance to Manchester Arena, killing 22 people plus himself and injuring dozens more. |
| The lecturer said: “He was a quiet person, not on the angry side, he was on the quiet side. But it just feeds to this idea of him being used by other people. It’s a course for people who have got very weak English – and general – skills. Very weak.” | The lecturer said: “He was a quiet person, not on the angry side, he was on the quiet side. But it just feeds to this idea of him being used by other people. It’s a course for people who have got very weak English – and general – skills. Very weak.” |
| Several reports have emerged suggesting various acquaintances of Abedi’s – from his own family to friends to mosque leaders – reported him to authorities for extremist beliefs. | Several reports have emerged suggesting various acquaintances of Abedi’s – from his own family to friends to mosque leaders – reported him to authorities for extremist beliefs. |
| The lecturer said staff or peers at Trafford College reported Abedi to police when he was a student there. “I know people did report him for some of the comments made. It fed through to the police. It was staff or peers. It was reported.” | The lecturer said staff or peers at Trafford College reported Abedi to police when he was a student there. “I know people did report him for some of the comments made. It fed through to the police. It was staff or peers. It was reported.” |
| He added: “This is a very slow, uneducated and passive person.” The lecturer said he was “devastated, like everyone else” when he learned of the horrific attack on Monday night. | He added: “This is a very slow, uneducated and passive person.” The lecturer said he was “devastated, like everyone else” when he learned of the horrific attack on Monday night. |
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| Statement from Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley - Metropolitan Police https://t.co/oNoNSCl9KS via @mynewsdesk_uk | Statement from Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley - Metropolitan Police https://t.co/oNoNSCl9KS via @mynewsdesk_uk |
| Mark Rowley, Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism commander has provided more detail about how the lines of inquiry that are being pursued in the Manchester bombing investigation. | Mark Rowley, Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism commander has provided more detail about how the lines of inquiry that are being pursued in the Manchester bombing investigation. |
| He said: “We are focusing on understanding [Salman] Abedi’s life; forensically examining a number of scenes, reviewing hours of CCTV from the night itself and the hours and before, financial work, communication, digital exhibits, the accounts from hundreds of witnesses and of course enquiries internationally.” | He said: “We are focusing on understanding [Salman] Abedi’s life; forensically examining a number of scenes, reviewing hours of CCTV from the night itself and the hours and before, financial work, communication, digital exhibits, the accounts from hundreds of witnesses and of course enquiries internationally.” |
| He added that over the weekend, there will be extra officers on duty, including hundreds of armed officers. “Extra firearms officers have been out on streets because we have backfilled some static guarding posts at key places with military personnel,” Rowley said. “Their presence at these sites will continue throughout the weekend.”“My request to the public is simple: if this weekend you see something out of place, that causes you concern or raises your suspicions, tell us. If you have those suspicions now about someone, tell us. We will act on all information we are given and together we can defeat terrorism.” | He added that over the weekend, there will be extra officers on duty, including hundreds of armed officers. “Extra firearms officers have been out on streets because we have backfilled some static guarding posts at key places with military personnel,” Rowley said. “Their presence at these sites will continue throughout the weekend.”“My request to the public is simple: if this weekend you see something out of place, that causes you concern or raises your suspicions, tell us. If you have those suspicions now about someone, tell us. We will act on all information we are given and together we can defeat terrorism.” |
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| 16:40 | 16:40 |
| Manchester is preparing for the Great City Games in Manchester this evening, with an increased police presence. | Manchester is preparing for the Great City Games in Manchester this evening, with an increased police presence. |
| A glorious day for the Great City Games in Manchester- the crowd is gathering and athletes warming up @MENnewsdesk #gcgm2017 pic.twitter.com/mPkQkdh9NR | A glorious day for the Great City Games in Manchester- the crowd is gathering and athletes warming up @MENnewsdesk #gcgm2017 pic.twitter.com/mPkQkdh9NR |
| But it's impossible to ignore the heavy police presence amid the City Games today @MENnewsdesk #gcgm2017 pic.twitter.com/qGwuZ48JxU | But it's impossible to ignore the heavy police presence amid the City Games today @MENnewsdesk #gcgm2017 pic.twitter.com/qGwuZ48JxU |
| In the Evening Standard Olympic legend and former chairman of the British Olympic Association Sebastian Coe wrote that sport could play an unifying role in the wake of the attack. | In the Evening Standard Olympic legend and former chairman of the British Olympic Association Sebastian Coe wrote that sport could play an unifying role in the wake of the attack. |
| I shall be in Manchester tonight to watch the CityGames and the athletes will know that their performances are much more than just a stepping stone to the world championships, personal bests or prize money. They will also instinctively know that they too will be a part of the grieving and, ultimately, healing process. | I shall be in Manchester tonight to watch the CityGames and the athletes will know that their performances are much more than just a stepping stone to the world championships, personal bests or prize money. They will also instinctively know that they too will be a part of the grieving and, ultimately, healing process. |
| The last time I was in Manchester, we were celebrating the triumphant homecoming of our all-conquering Olympic and Paralympic teams fresh from Rio. In monsoon conditions, thousands of Mancunians took to the streets — many of them bagging prime spots hours earlier to cheer our heroes to the rafters as the floats passed through the city streets. Some of those in the British athletics team that day will be performing tonight in front of many who lorded them on that wet afternoon. This is now their chance through sport to stand united with the people of the city and be defiant in the face of evil. It won’t be the first or last time that sport steps up. | The last time I was in Manchester, we were celebrating the triumphant homecoming of our all-conquering Olympic and Paralympic teams fresh from Rio. In monsoon conditions, thousands of Mancunians took to the streets — many of them bagging prime spots hours earlier to cheer our heroes to the rafters as the floats passed through the city streets. Some of those in the British athletics team that day will be performing tonight in front of many who lorded them on that wet afternoon. This is now their chance through sport to stand united with the people of the city and be defiant in the face of evil. It won’t be the first or last time that sport steps up. |
| 4.27pm BST | 4.27pm BST |
| 16:27 | 16:27 |
| Hundreds of balloons launched in #Sheffield to the sounds of @onedirection in memory of Kelly Brewster #manchesterattack pic.twitter.com/6M865At5SJ | Hundreds of balloons launched in #Sheffield to the sounds of @onedirection in memory of Kelly Brewster #manchesterattack pic.twitter.com/6M865At5SJ |
| In Sheffield hundreds of balloons launched to the music of One Direction in memory of Kelly Brewster, who was from the city. | In Sheffield hundreds of balloons launched to the music of One Direction in memory of Kelly Brewster, who was from the city. |
| Brewster was described as “one-in-a-million” who “loved life and everything in it” by friends. | Brewster was described as “one-in-a-million” who “loved life and everything in it” by friends. |
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| 16:22 | 16:22 |
| Cousins of Manchester bomber arrested, source says | Cousins of Manchester bomber arrested, source says |
| Helen Pidd | Helen Pidd |
| Age range of those arrested in Manchester arena terror inquiry 16-38, police say. 16-year-old boy released without charge. pic.twitter.com/83XF0ArRYh | Age range of those arrested in Manchester arena terror inquiry 16-38, police say. 16-year-old boy released without charge. pic.twitter.com/83XF0ArRYh |
| The Guardian’s North of England editor, Helen Pidd, reports that cousins of the Manchester bomber are among those who have been arrested. | The Guardian’s North of England editor, Helen Pidd, reports that cousins of the Manchester bomber are among those who have been arrested. |
| The Guardian understands that three of the 10 people arrested so far are brothers. The three brothers are said to be cousins of the bomber, Salman Abedi. | The Guardian understands that three of the 10 people arrested so far are brothers. The three brothers are said to be cousins of the bomber, Salman Abedi. |
| Two of the brothers, Abderahman Forjani and Abdallah Forjani, run the Fade Away barbers in Moss Side that was raided on Friday morning. | Two of the brothers, Abderahman Forjani and Abdallah Forjani, run the Fade Away barbers in Moss Side that was raided on Friday morning. |
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| A policeman in Manchester blowing a kiss to two girls giving out free hugs. What an amazing moment to capture pic.twitter.com/teL0u48Uph | A policeman in Manchester blowing a kiss to two girls giving out free hugs. What an amazing moment to capture pic.twitter.com/teL0u48Uph |
| The police officer pictured blowing a kiss to a woman offering free hugs in the wake of the Manchester terror attack has thanked the public for their support, PA reports. | The police officer pictured blowing a kiss to a woman offering free hugs in the wake of the Manchester terror attack has thanked the public for their support, PA reports. |
| An armed police officer who was photographed blowing a kiss to women offering free hugs while he was on patrol in the wake of the Manchester bombing has thanked the public for their show of appreciation. | An armed police officer who was photographed blowing a kiss to women offering free hugs while he was on patrol in the wake of the Manchester bombing has thanked the public for their show of appreciation. |
| Pc Nick Downing was on duty in the city’s Albert Square when the heart-warming moment was captured in an image which has now been shared on social media. | Pc Nick Downing was on duty in the city’s Albert Square when the heart-warming moment was captured in an image which has now been shared on social media. |
| The Durham Police officer, who was sent to Manchester on Wednesday, said: “Throughout the day the people and businesses of Manchester were extremely supportive - I can’t recall in the past 14 years such an outpouring of appreciation by the public. | The Durham Police officer, who was sent to Manchester on Wednesday, said: “Throughout the day the people and businesses of Manchester were extremely supportive - I can’t recall in the past 14 years such an outpouring of appreciation by the public. |
| “I shook so many hands and was photographed more than on my own wedding day - the Manchester public were amazing. | “I shook so many hands and was photographed more than on my own wedding day - the Manchester public were amazing. |
| “I left Manchester that evening, a couple of hours after the vigil at Albert Square had finished, and made my way back to County Durham arriving home at around midnight. | “I left Manchester that evening, a couple of hours after the vigil at Albert Square had finished, and made my way back to County Durham arriving home at around midnight. |
| “It was a long but rewarding shift. | “It was a long but rewarding shift. |
| “I am proud to have been able to support the people of Manchester, but I know if I hadn’t taken that call there are many other officers who would have done just the same. | “I am proud to have been able to support the people of Manchester, but I know if I hadn’t taken that call there are many other officers who would have done just the same. |
| “I would like to say that although I played a small part, there are many other officers who worked longer hours, in more challenging situations, all of whom have my utmost respect.” | “I would like to say that although I played a small part, there are many other officers who worked longer hours, in more challenging situations, all of whom have my utmost respect.” |
| The black and white photo was taken by Natalie Thornley. | The black and white photo was taken by Natalie Thornley. |
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| Police: 'Large part of network' behind Manchester attack arrested | Police: 'Large part of network' behind Manchester attack arrested |
| #Breaking Further arrests are likely, although police believe they have "got hold of a large part of the network", Mr Rowley says. | #Breaking Further arrests are likely, although police believe they have "got hold of a large part of the network", Mr Rowley says. |
| Britain’s top counter-terrorism officer has said that a “large part of the network” alleged to have helped carry out the Manchester bombing have been arrested. | Britain’s top counter-terrorism officer has said that a “large part of the network” alleged to have helped carry out the Manchester bombing have been arrested. |
| Assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said expects charges to be brought against members of the network alleged to have helped the Manchester bomber. | Assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said expects charges to be brought against members of the network alleged to have helped the Manchester bomber. |
| Rowley gave an update of the progress of the investigation saying : “There will be trials”. | Rowley gave an update of the progress of the investigation saying : “There will be trials”. |
| But he added that there may be more individuals involved who are still at large. | But he added that there may be more individuals involved who are still at large. |
| Rowley said police have reviewed security at more than 1,300 events across the country and urged the public to “go out as you planned and enjoy yourselves”. | Rowley said police have reviewed security at more than 1,300 events across the country and urged the public to “go out as you planned and enjoy yourselves”. |
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| An American general appointed by Barack Obama to head up a global military coalition against Islamic State has said he would have been “embarrassed and furious” over the leak of intelligence from the United States about the Manchester suicide bomb to the US media if he was still running anti-ISIS operations, writes Henry McDonald. | An American general appointed by Barack Obama to head up a global military coalition against Islamic State has said he would have been “embarrassed and furious” over the leak of intelligence from the United States about the Manchester suicide bomb to the US media if he was still running anti-ISIS operations, writes Henry McDonald. |
| GenJohn Allen was Obama’s Presidential Envoy in 2014 sent to counter the initial rise of Isis. The retired US Marine general who also headed up operations in Iraq’s Al Anbar province against al-Qaida said the leaks to the New York Times undermined confidence between the US and the UK in terms of intelligence sharing. | GenJohn Allen was Obama’s Presidential Envoy in 2014 sent to counter the initial rise of Isis. The retired US Marine general who also headed up operations in Iraq’s Al Anbar province against al-Qaida said the leaks to the New York Times undermined confidence between the US and the UK in terms of intelligence sharing. |
| Speaking to the Guardian at the Globsec 2017 international conference on terrorism and security in Bratislava today, Allen said: | Speaking to the Guardian at the Globsec 2017 international conference on terrorism and security in Bratislava today, Allen said: |
| I have absolute sympathy for the British point of view on this. I don’t know the specifics but I think all of us who have such affection for our friends in the UK felt immediate embarrassment over this issue. | I have absolute sympathy for the British point of view on this. I don’t know the specifics but I think all of us who have such affection for our friends in the UK felt immediate embarrassment over this issue. |
| President Trump also immediately promised that he would run a very aggressive investigation to find out...If I was still in my position fighting ISIS I would be embarrassed and furious, and seek every possible to find how that leaked occurred. | President Trump also immediately promised that he would run a very aggressive investigation to find out...If I was still in my position fighting ISIS I would be embarrassed and furious, and seek every possible to find how that leaked occurred. |
| Because we have a friend, one of our closest friends on the planet, that has given us sensitive information that has now been leaked. For a whole variety of reasons it has made it more difficult for British security and law enforcement officials. So we have to be seen to be trustworthy as well. We have to demonstrate that we can be trusted to protect sensitive information that the British give us. | Because we have a friend, one of our closest friends on the planet, that has given us sensitive information that has now been leaked. For a whole variety of reasons it has made it more difficult for British security and law enforcement officials. So we have to be seen to be trustworthy as well. We have to demonstrate that we can be trusted to protect sensitive information that the British give us. |
| Allen also issued a warning about further attacks in Europe including the UK by Isis inspired militants as pressure increased on the terror group on the ground in Iraq and Syria. | Allen also issued a warning about further attacks in Europe including the UK by Isis inspired militants as pressure increased on the terror group on the ground in Iraq and Syria. |
| As the caliphate comes under pressure, as the IS caliphate shrinks on the ground, those who have been radicalised by them will say to themselves, ‘how can I relieve the pressure on them?’ So I do think as pressure increases and the violent shrinkage of the Caliphate’s surface area goes on then I think we should anticipate more attacks like Manchester. Whether it happens or not I don’t know but we should anticipate that possibility. | As the caliphate comes under pressure, as the IS caliphate shrinks on the ground, those who have been radicalised by them will say to themselves, ‘how can I relieve the pressure on them?’ So I do think as pressure increases and the violent shrinkage of the Caliphate’s surface area goes on then I think we should anticipate more attacks like Manchester. Whether it happens or not I don’t know but we should anticipate that possibility. |
| The general, who is now co-director of the Centre for 21st Century Security and Intelligence, said UK security officials and police should examine if Isis has been using encrypted apps technology to contact young militant recruits like the Manchester suicide bomber and others willing to follow him. | The general, who is now co-director of the Centre for 21st Century Security and Intelligence, said UK security officials and police should examine if Isis has been using encrypted apps technology to contact young militant recruits like the Manchester suicide bomber and others willing to follow him. |
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| Manchester Victoria station, which links directly to the Manchester arena where the attack happened on Monday, is still part of an ongoing police investigation and has issued a statement saying there is currently no re-opening date. Here is the statement from the station: | Manchester Victoria station, which links directly to the Manchester arena where the attack happened on Monday, is still part of an ongoing police investigation and has issued a statement saying there is currently no re-opening date. Here is the statement from the station: |
| Due to the nature of the attack, the station has suffered structural damage that still needs to be properly assessed and repaired. Until this work is completed, the station will remain closed. | Due to the nature of the attack, the station has suffered structural damage that still needs to be properly assessed and repaired. Until this work is completed, the station will remain closed. |
| Northern is currently unable to accurately estimate when the station will re-open. As a result man of the services that would normally run into Manchester Victoria are unable to do so. This means there is significant disruption in Manchester and the surrounding areas. | Northern is currently unable to accurately estimate when the station will re-open. As a result man of the services that would normally run into Manchester Victoria are unable to do so. This means there is significant disruption in Manchester and the surrounding areas. |
| Please check nationalrail.co.uk or northernrailway.co.uk before travelling. | Please check nationalrail.co.uk or northernrailway.co.uk before travelling. |
| We will do everything we can to keep our customers up to date with more information as we know more. | We will do everything we can to keep our customers up to date with more information as we know more. |
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| Theresa May and Donald Trump repair "Special Relationship" with one-on-one talks in garden grounds at G7 summit. https://t.co/9uBytCqjWb pic.twitter.com/uSaQhAq2mV | Theresa May and Donald Trump repair "Special Relationship" with one-on-one talks in garden grounds at G7 summit. https://t.co/9uBytCqjWb pic.twitter.com/uSaQhAq2mV |
| Theresa May and Donald Trump are set to have a one on one discussion today, away form the other leaders of the G7 summit. | Theresa May and Donald Trump are set to have a one on one discussion today, away form the other leaders of the G7 summit. |
| The Prime Minister and @POTUS met at the G7 Summit and agreed the G7 could do more collectively on counter-terrorism pic.twitter.com/lmc8MfliyE | The Prime Minister and @POTUS met at the G7 Summit and agreed the G7 could do more collectively on counter-terrorism pic.twitter.com/lmc8MfliyE |
| The two leaders will talk about the threat posed by the terror group ISIS and how they can be fought abroad in Iraq and Syria and across the western world. | The two leaders will talk about the threat posed by the terror group ISIS and how they can be fought abroad in Iraq and Syria and across the western world. |
| Trump and May were pictured talking together in the gardens of a cliff-top hotel overlooking the Mediterranean in Taormina, Sicily, a day after Trump criticised Nato allies for spending too little on defence. | Trump and May were pictured talking together in the gardens of a cliff-top hotel overlooking the Mediterranean in Taormina, Sicily, a day after Trump criticised Nato allies for spending too little on defence. |
| The special relationship has been strained in recent days, with May making an unusually direct criticism of US intelligence leaks concerning the Manchester terrorist attack . | The special relationship has been strained in recent days, with May making an unusually direct criticism of US intelligence leaks concerning the Manchester terrorist attack . |
| Syria, North Korea and the global economy are also on the agenda to be discussed at the meeting of world leaders. | Syria, North Korea and the global economy are also on the agenda to be discussed at the meeting of world leaders. |
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| Greater Manchester police have said a man was briefly detained in Stretford as part of the ongoing investigation into the Manchester arena attack has been released without charged. | Greater Manchester police have said a man was briefly detained in Stretford as part of the ongoing investigation into the Manchester arena attack has been released without charged. |
| In a statement GMP said: | In a statement GMP said: |
| As part of the ongoing investigation into the Manchester arena attack, police today detained a 28-year-old man in Stretford under terrorism offences. He has been released with no further action. | As part of the ongoing investigation into the Manchester arena attack, police today detained a 28-year-old man in Stretford under terrorism offences. He has been released with no further action. |
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| Nine people injured in the attacks have left hospital in last 24 hours. The number of those still being treated in hospital is 66, including 23 in critical care, according to the BBC citing the NHS. On Thursday 75 people were still being treated. | Nine people injured in the attacks have left hospital in last 24 hours. The number of those still being treated in hospital is 66, including 23 in critical care, according to the BBC citing the NHS. On Thursday 75 people were still being treated. |
| NHS says apart from the 22 people killed in the Manchester terror attack, 66 of the 116 injured are still in hospital, 23 in critical care. | NHS says apart from the 22 people killed in the Manchester terror attack, 66 of the 116 injured are still in hospital, 23 in critical care. |
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| A 22-year-old man remains in custody after counter-terrorism officers swooped on an address in Nuneaton thought to be connected to the Manchester attack. | A 22-year-old man remains in custody after counter-terrorism officers swooped on an address in Nuneaton thought to be connected to the Manchester attack. |
| The man was arrested at a property in Earls Road in the Warwickshire town of Nuneaton. | The man was arrested at a property in Earls Road in the Warwickshire town of Nuneaton. |
| The property, home to a Libyan-born man who fled the Gaddafi regime, is still being searched following an arrest in a nearby street on Wednesday night. | The property, home to a Libyan-born man who fled the Gaddafi regime, is still being searched following an arrest in a nearby street on Wednesday night. |
| Witnesses said officers with tasers and guns arrested a man near flats in Meadow Street at 8.30pm on Wednesday, before putting plastic bags on his hands and feet and taking him away in a car. | Witnesses said officers with tasers and guns arrested a man near flats in Meadow Street at 8.30pm on Wednesday, before putting plastic bags on his hands and feet and taking him away in a car. |
| An eight-strong police specialist search team, equipped with a ladder, and other officers were then seen entering a semi-detached home on Thursday morning. Two marked police vans were parked in the street and there was continued activity at the house throughout the day. | An eight-strong police specialist search team, equipped with a ladder, and other officers were then seen entering a semi-detached home on Thursday morning. Two marked police vans were parked in the street and there was continued activity at the house throughout the day. |
| Neighbours said Naser Elshetwi, a father of five, lived at the address. They said earlier this year he had spoken of how he had been shot in Libya in a violent kidnap attempt. It is understood his son is Mumen Elshetwi, a student at King Edward VI college. | Neighbours said Naser Elshetwi, a father of five, lived at the address. They said earlier this year he had spoken of how he had been shot in Libya in a violent kidnap attempt. It is understood his son is Mumen Elshetwi, a student at King Edward VI college. |
| The Coventry Telegraph reported earlier this week that the attacker, Salman Abedi, was seen in Nuneaton just weeks before concert attack. | The Coventry Telegraph reported earlier this week that the attacker, Salman Abedi, was seen in Nuneaton just weeks before concert attack. |
| Elijah Nyamhdzadza, 40, told the paper that he bumped in to Abedi while looking for his dog in February and recognised the man behind the Manchester attack after seeing coverage in the papers. | Elijah Nyamhdzadza, 40, told the paper that he bumped in to Abedi while looking for his dog in February and recognised the man behind the Manchester attack after seeing coverage in the papers. |
| He said: “I’d know those evil eyes anywhere. He made my blood run cold.” | He said: “I’d know those evil eyes anywhere. He made my blood run cold.” |
| Recalling the moment he came face-to-face with Abedi he added: “I’d lost my dog in the park near my home and was asking people if they’d seen him. here were these three guys by the basketball court. I started talking to them and got chatting together. One of the guys started a conversation about religion, and the differences in our religions. They started to tell me about Islam, and we were sharing for about 40 minutes.” | Recalling the moment he came face-to-face with Abedi he added: “I’d lost my dog in the park near my home and was asking people if they’d seen him. here were these three guys by the basketball court. I started talking to them and got chatting together. One of the guys started a conversation about religion, and the differences in our religions. They started to tell me about Islam, and we were sharing for about 40 minutes.” |
| He added: “When I saw him today I said ‘this is the man I saw!’. It looks exactly the same as him. I am 100% sure it was Abedi,” he said. | He added: “When I saw him today I said ‘this is the man I saw!’. It looks exactly the same as him. I am 100% sure it was Abedi,” he said. |
| Libyan-born Naser Elshetwi came to the UK two decades ago, and was later granted British citizenship under then home secretary David Blunkett. He has five children aged between seven and 21. | Libyan-born Naser Elshetwi came to the UK two decades ago, and was later granted British citizenship under then home secretary David Blunkett. He has five children aged between seven and 21. |
| Witness Susan Wild said armed officers, with their faces covered, were seen outside the property at about 9.10pm on Wednesday. | Witness Susan Wild said armed officers, with their faces covered, were seen outside the property at about 9.10pm on Wednesday. |
| “I was just putting my rubbish out and they swarmed the area,” the 40-year-old said. “They were shouting ‘armed police’ and there was about 12 of them. The police have been there all night and they’ve taken plastic boxes in there. I would say the family have lived there at least 11 years, which is as long as I have lived here.” | “I was just putting my rubbish out and they swarmed the area,” the 40-year-old said. “They were shouting ‘armed police’ and there was about 12 of them. The police have been there all night and they’ve taken plastic boxes in there. I would say the family have lived there at least 11 years, which is as long as I have lived here.” |
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| The suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, reportedly spoke to his brother Hashim in Libya 15 minutes before he detonated the bomb, CNN reports citing a spokesman for the militia in Tripoli who arrested Hashim. | The suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, reportedly spoke to his brother Hashim in Libya 15 minutes before he detonated the bomb, CNN reports citing a spokesman for the militia in Tripoli who arrested Hashim. |
| Younger brother Hashim Ramadan Abu Qassem al-Abedi - detained in Libya in the aftermath of the bombing – knew of his brother’s movements and about the plot, Ahmed Ben Salem, spokesman for the Special Deterrence Force in Tripoli, told the private broadcaster Libya’s Channel on Thursday night. | Younger brother Hashim Ramadan Abu Qassem al-Abedi - detained in Libya in the aftermath of the bombing – knew of his brother’s movements and about the plot, Ahmed Ben Salem, spokesman for the Special Deterrence Force in Tripoli, told the private broadcaster Libya’s Channel on Thursday night. |
| The brothers spoke on the phone just minutes before the attack, Ben Salem said but Hashim told his Libyan questioners that he did not know details about where and when the blast would be. | The brothers spoke on the phone just minutes before the attack, Ben Salem said but Hashim told his Libyan questioners that he did not know details about where and when the blast would be. |
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