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Manchester attack: Police make 11th arrest in bombing investigation – live Manchester attack: Police make 11th arrest in bombing investigation – live
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Relatives have been paying tribute to 47-year-old Lisa Lees, who died in Monday’s bombing.
Her daughter, India Lees, said:
You were the best mum in the universe and the bestest friend that I could ask for. You always cheered me up when I was upset and have always been there for me. You have the most beautiful smile and most caring eyes. You are loved by everyone. I will forever miss our girly days out and talking to you about everything. You taught me to ‘believe’ in myself and to do my best. I will make you proud mum, I promise. I love you soooo much, more than anything and always will.
My Angel- RIP <3
Anthony Lees, Lisa’s husband:
Lisa you are my beautiful, gorgeous wife. You are my life, my soulmate, my best friend. I love you so much and always will. Life will never be the same again. My heart has been ripped apart, Lisa you really were such an amazing woman, the perfect mum to India and Lauran, and the coolest nanna to Jayden. You brought joy and happiness wherever you were and whoever you were with. You achieved so much in your career as a beauty therapist. We are all so proud of what you achieved, Lisa you really were such an amazing woman.
RIP babe we all love you so much.
Till we meet again, love and always forever, Anthony xxx
And Elaine Hunter, Lisa Lees’ mother, said:
To my beautiful amazing daughter Lisa, I am so proud of you for what you achieved. Little did I know that when I spent the day with you on Sunday 14 May it would be the last time I got to hold you as your life was cut short before your time, through a cowardly act of murder and worse was I was on holiday in Turkey.
You were a wonderful daughter, wife and mother and sister. You achieved such a lot in your life, graduating only last year from university. Before that you won an award of excellence in London for your work with children who had complex mental health issues.
You were an inspiration to all and should have had a great life ahead of you. Instead at the age of 43 your time on earth ended, you are now an angel in God’s garden.
The last five years you looked after and supported me through my illness along with your brother Lee.
Don’t know how we will go on without you but I know you would want us too, my Darling Daughter I love you now and forever.
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Police make another arrestPolice make another arrest
Greater Manchester police say they have arrested a 44-year-old man in the Rusholme area of the city “on suspicion of offences contrary to the terrorism act”.Greater Manchester police say they have arrested a 44-year-old man in the Rusholme area of the city “on suspicion of offences contrary to the terrorism act”.
He is the 11th person to be detained by UK police; two of whom have since been released without charge. That leaves nine men in custody, police say.He is the 11th person to be detained by UK police; two of whom have since been released without charge. That leaves nine men in custody, police say.
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Helen PiddHelen Pidd
Fesl Reza Khan, a council worker who helped to organise a Muslim vigil in Manchester’s St Ann’s Square on Friday night, addressed part of his speech to the non-Muslims present.Fesl Reza Khan, a council worker who helped to organise a Muslim vigil in Manchester’s St Ann’s Square on Friday night, addressed part of his speech to the non-Muslims present.
Speaker at Muslim vigil addresses non-Muslims: "we are your neighbours. We went to your schools. We work with you." pic.twitter.com/FEwB2ETx7SSpeaker at Muslim vigil addresses non-Muslims: "we are your neighbours. We went to your schools. We work with you." pic.twitter.com/FEwB2ETx7S
How can I begin to express the love we have for you? We are your neighbours. We went to school with you. We work with you. There’s but a hair’s breadth difference between us. It’s important for you to know that when you are worried, we want to put our arms around you. When you cry, we feel your pain. And when you fall, our first instinct is to help pick you up.How can I begin to express the love we have for you? We are your neighbours. We went to school with you. We work with you. There’s but a hair’s breadth difference between us. It’s important for you to know that when you are worried, we want to put our arms around you. When you cry, we feel your pain. And when you fall, our first instinct is to help pick you up.
There has been a minute's silence at the Muslim vigil in Manchester, with everyone making a heart sign pic.twitter.com/VfPq7vuI3CThere has been a minute's silence at the Muslim vigil in Manchester, with everyone making a heart sign pic.twitter.com/VfPq7vuI3C
The half-hour vigil also featured a rendition of Wonderwall by singer Hussnain Lahori and a minute’s silence, which saw several hundred people - including the politician George Galloway - make a heart sign with their hands.The half-hour vigil also featured a rendition of Wonderwall by singer Hussnain Lahori and a minute’s silence, which saw several hundred people - including the politician George Galloway - make a heart sign with their hands.
George Galloway has come to the Muslim vigil in St Ann's square pic.twitter.com/uTrGfjO7p7George Galloway has come to the Muslim vigil in St Ann's square pic.twitter.com/uTrGfjO7p7
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Theresa May will chair a meeting of the government’s Cobra emergency committee in Whitehall on Saturday morning to discuss the latest developments with senior ministers, officials and security officers, Downing Street says.Theresa May will chair a meeting of the government’s Cobra emergency committee in Whitehall on Saturday morning to discuss the latest developments with senior ministers, officials and security officers, Downing Street says.
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Ariana Grande, at whose concert the terror attack took place on Monday night, will return to the city for a benefit concert. She says her “heart, prayers and deepest condolences” are with the victims of the bombing.Ariana Grande, at whose concert the terror attack took place on Monday night, will return to the city for a benefit concert. She says her “heart, prayers and deepest condolences” are with the victims of the bombing.
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Helen PiddHelen Pidd
The Great City Games have begun in Manchester this evening. The women’s pole vaulting is underway in Albert Square, where thousands gathered for a vigil on Tuesday night. A 200m running track as been set up on Deansgate, one of the city’s main thoroughfares, which leads down towards the arena.The Great City Games have begun in Manchester this evening. The women’s pole vaulting is underway in Albert Square, where thousands gathered for a vigil on Tuesday night. A 200m running track as been set up on Deansgate, one of the city’s main thoroughfares, which leads down towards the arena.
Colin Jackson, the Olympic hurdles medallist and BBC commentator, told me it was right that the event goes ahead.”Colin Jackson, the Olympic hurdles medallist and BBC commentator, told me it was right that the event goes ahead.”
Just spoken to Colin Jackson on Deansgate, says it's right the Great City Games go ahead in Manchester. "Sport can galvanise the nation" pic.twitter.com/fqkIN8Ipu3Just spoken to Colin Jackson on Deansgate, says it's right the Great City Games go ahead in Manchester. "Sport can galvanise the nation" pic.twitter.com/fqkIN8Ipu3
Sport can galvanise us as a nation. I think it’s really important that sport carries on and we show what we can do. I think people will come out because they want to support, not just for the event but for each other. There is something reassuring about rubbing shoulders with like-minded people, who share the trauma that everybody feels.Sport can galvanise us as a nation. I think it’s really important that sport carries on and we show what we can do. I think people will come out because they want to support, not just for the event but for each other. There is something reassuring about rubbing shoulders with like-minded people, who share the trauma that everybody feels.
He said he wasn’t at all scared to be in Manchester. Shortly Greg Rutherford, the 2012 Olympic champion, is due to compete in Albert Square.He said he wasn’t at all scared to be in Manchester. Shortly Greg Rutherford, the 2012 Olympic champion, is due to compete in Albert Square.
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Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said he did not agree with Jeremy Corbyn’s interpretation of the influence of foreign policy on terrorism.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said he did not agree with Jeremy Corbyn’s interpretation of the influence of foreign policy on terrorism.
The Labour mayor said Corbyn should not seek to lay the blame with governments. “I have a different view to Jeremy on this,” he told TalkRadio on Friday.The Labour mayor said Corbyn should not seek to lay the blame with governments. “I have a different view to Jeremy on this,” he told TalkRadio on Friday.
“9/11 happened before any interventions overseas, and the ideology was in existence before that... The people who committed this appalling act are responsible for it, 100%.”“9/11 happened before any interventions overseas, and the ideology was in existence before that... The people who committed this appalling act are responsible for it, 100%.”
Burnham said radical Islamists had “used things” to justify violence. “We didn’t create it. [There is] a tendency to blame governments for everything, and I don’t think we should.Burnham said radical Islamists had “used things” to justify violence. “We didn’t create it. [There is] a tendency to blame governments for everything, and I don’t think we should.
“Actions of governments can contribute, but let’s remember 9/11 happened before interventions anywhere. We’ve got to deal with what this is – a twisted ideology that has no connection to being representative of the Muslim religion.”“Actions of governments can contribute, but let’s remember 9/11 happened before interventions anywhere. We’ve got to deal with what this is – a twisted ideology that has no connection to being representative of the Muslim religion.”
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Helen PiddHelen Pidd
A charity working with homeless people in Manchester has asked members of the public to consider donating to local homelessness charities, rather than directly to the rough sleepers who helped in the aftermath of Monday’s attack.A charity working with homeless people in Manchester has asked members of the public to consider donating to local homelessness charities, rather than directly to the rough sleepers who helped in the aftermath of Monday’s attack.
Steve Jones and Chris Parker have been in the spotlight after it emerged they had gone to help those injured following the bomb blast, prompting several crowdfunding campaigns that have raised more than £40,000 for each man.Steve Jones and Chris Parker have been in the spotlight after it emerged they had gone to help those injured following the bomb blast, prompting several crowdfunding campaigns that have raised more than £40,000 for each man.
Barnabus, a charity which has worked with Jones, is concerned at the effect all the attention could have on these two vulnerable men and has issued the following joint statement with the Manchester Homelessness Partnership:Barnabus, a charity which has worked with Jones, is concerned at the effect all the attention could have on these two vulnerable men and has issued the following joint statement with the Manchester Homelessness Partnership:
We want to end homelessness, but it cannot simply be solved by the provision of cash or a room – it is much more complex, and many of the people our trained support workers help have multiple or significant issues. These issues mean that additional support is vital when starting a tenancy, otherwise our experience shows that people usually end up back on the streets before long.We want to end homelessness, but it cannot simply be solved by the provision of cash or a room – it is much more complex, and many of the people our trained support workers help have multiple or significant issues. These issues mean that additional support is vital when starting a tenancy, otherwise our experience shows that people usually end up back on the streets before long.
The publicity surrounding the heroics of two homeless people in the aftermath of the horrific terror attack at the Manchester Arena on Monday has brought a lot of attention and kind offers of support as a result.The publicity surrounding the heroics of two homeless people in the aftermath of the horrific terror attack at the Manchester Arena on Monday has brought a lot of attention and kind offers of support as a result.
We have previously worked to support Steve Jones and his situation and are continuing to offer support. As a result of our association, we have been contacted with many kind offers of help and support for Steve in recognition of his actions.We have previously worked to support Steve Jones and his situation and are continuing to offer support. As a result of our association, we have been contacted with many kind offers of help and support for Steve in recognition of his actions.
As one of the charities operating as part of the Manchester Homelessness Partnership , we would welcome the chance to end rough sleeping; but this requires an enormous amount of resources beyond a front door and a key.As one of the charities operating as part of the Manchester Homelessness Partnership , we would welcome the chance to end rough sleeping; but this requires an enormous amount of resources beyond a front door and a key.
We would therefore advise and request that anyone who does wish to make a contribution in this respect considers funding the charities who support those experiencing homelessness by providing the necessary support to help them move on with their lives.We would therefore advise and request that anyone who does wish to make a contribution in this respect considers funding the charities who support those experiencing homelessness by providing the necessary support to help them move on with their lives.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the Manchester Arena victims at this terrible time.Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the Manchester Arena victims at this terrible time.
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Theresa May: 'There can be no excuse for what happened in Manchester'Theresa May: 'There can be no excuse for what happened in Manchester'
After Jeremy Corbyn resumed campaigning on Friday by saying the “war on terror is simply not working”, Theresa May accuses the Labour leader of saying that Monday night’s terror attack in Manchester was the UK’s own fault. “There can be no excuse for what happened” there, she tells journalists at the G7 summit.After Jeremy Corbyn resumed campaigning on Friday by saying the “war on terror is simply not working”, Theresa May accuses the Labour leader of saying that Monday night’s terror attack in Manchester was the UK’s own fault. “There can be no excuse for what happened” there, she tells journalists at the G7 summit.
Corbyn was careful to say that terrorists were entirely to blame for their own actions. But, in his speech in Westminster on Friday morning, he added that governments must also examine the effectiveness of their policy decisions.Corbyn was careful to say that terrorists were entirely to blame for their own actions. But, in his speech in Westminster on Friday morning, he added that governments must also examine the effectiveness of their policy decisions.
No rationale based on the actions of any government can remotely excuse, or even adequately explain, outrages like this week’s massacre.No rationale based on the actions of any government can remotely excuse, or even adequately explain, outrages like this week’s massacre.
But we must be brave enough to admit the war on terror is simply not working. We need a smarter way to reduce the threat from countries that nurture terrorists and generate terrorism.But we must be brave enough to admit the war on terror is simply not working. We need a smarter way to reduce the threat from countries that nurture terrorists and generate terrorism.
May also defends herself against suggestions that she had left the UK vulnerable by under-funding the police. She says she has protected counter-terrorism police funding and has increased powers available to police.May also defends herself against suggestions that she had left the UK vulnerable by under-funding the police. She says she has protected counter-terrorism police funding and has increased powers available to police.
Corbyn’s spokesman said later:Corbyn’s spokesman said later:
Corbyn spokesman: "Once again, Theresa May is not telling the truth. JC said: 'The blame is with the terrorists...'" pic.twitter.com/9vMB8lKYFZCorbyn spokesman: "Once again, Theresa May is not telling the truth. JC said: 'The blame is with the terrorists...'" pic.twitter.com/9vMB8lKYFZ
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Spike in hate crime in ManchesterSpike in hate crime in Manchester
Frances PerraudinFrances Perraudin
Statement from CC Ian Hopkins. A lot of progress, "but still an awful lot of work to do" #ManchesterArenaAttack pic.twitter.com/IwLftJzKnhStatement 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.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.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.”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 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”.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 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.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 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.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/R4WRjdi9ShArmed officers are out in #Birmingham and beyond to #ServeAndProtect .Go over and have a chat to them! #HiFiveToThat pic.twitter.com/R4WRjdi9Sh
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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 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/VBNeZpjgDqThe 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/HlY6dBaRooA moments silence is observed in Albert Square at #GreatCityGames to remember the victims of the #manchesterattack pic.twitter.com/HlY6dBaRoo
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Rowley: Army have taken over guarding of key locationsRowley: Army have taken over guarding of key locations
Haroon SiddiqueHaroon 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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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_ukStatement 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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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/mPkQkdh9NRA 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/qGwuZ48JxUBut 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.
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Hundreds of balloons launched in #Sheffield to the sounds of @onedirection in memory of Kelly Brewster #manchesterattack pic.twitter.com/6M865At5SJHundreds 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.