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Manchester attack: Police make tenth arrest | Manchester attack: Police make tenth arrest |
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Police have arrested a man in the Moss Side area of Manchester in connection with Monday's attack at the city's Arena venue that killed 22 people. | Police have arrested a man in the Moss Side area of Manchester in connection with Monday's attack at the city's Arena venue that killed 22 people. |
He is one of eight men - aged between 18 and 38 - now in custody on suspicion of terror offences, Greater Manchester Police have said. | |
Police believe Manchester-born bomber Salman Abedi, from a family of Libyan origin, acted as part of a network. | |
In total, 10 people have been arrested in the UK but two were later released. | In total, 10 people have been arrested in the UK but two were later released. |
A 16-year-old boy and a 34-year-old woman were the two released without charge. | |
The 22nd victim of the attack has been named as 15-year-old Megan Hurley, from Halewood in Merseyside. | The 22nd victim of the attack has been named as 15-year-old Megan Hurley, from Halewood in Merseyside. |
The UK terror threat level remains "critical" - meaning another attack could be imminent. | The UK terror threat level remains "critical" - meaning another attack could be imminent. |
On Friday, police said they had searched an address in St Helens, Merseyside, in connection with the attack. | On Friday, police said they had searched an address in St Helens, Merseyside, in connection with the attack. |
Residents who were moved from their homes in Wigan on Thursday night, while armed police and a bomb disposal unit searched a house, have been allowed to return. | Residents who were moved from their homes in Wigan on Thursday night, while armed police and a bomb disposal unit searched a house, have been allowed to return. |
In the Libyan capital Tripoli, Abedi's younger brother Hashem, 20, and their father, Ramadan, were held by special forces linked to the interior ministry. | In the Libyan capital Tripoli, Abedi's younger brother Hashem, 20, and their father, Ramadan, were held by special forces linked to the interior ministry. |
A Libyan official has said Abedi's brother knew of his aim to carry out an attack, but did not know its timing or location. | A Libyan official has said Abedi's brother knew of his aim to carry out an attack, but did not know its timing or location. |
Abedi, 22, was known to the security services, but his risk to the public remained "subject to review". | |
Security Minister Ben Wallace told the BBC there were 12,000 people in that category, those who had formerly been come to the attention of the security services. | Security Minister Ben Wallace told the BBC there were 12,000 people in that category, those who had formerly been come to the attention of the security services. |
Meanwhile, the UK has resumed sharing information with the US after assurances were received by counter-terrorism officers in the UK. | Meanwhile, the UK has resumed sharing information with the US after assurances were received by counter-terrorism officers in the UK. |
UK officials reacted angrily after the New York Times published leaked photos on Wednesday appearing to show debris from the crime scene, including bloodstained fragments from the bomb. | UK officials reacted angrily after the New York Times published leaked photos on Wednesday appearing to show debris from the crime scene, including bloodstained fragments from the bomb. |
US president Donald Trump called the leaks "deeply troubling". | US president Donald Trump called the leaks "deeply troubling". |
General election campaigning, which was suspended in the wake of the Manchester attack, will resume on Friday, with Labour set to draw links between wars abroad and terrorism "at home". | General election campaigning, which was suspended in the wake of the Manchester attack, will resume on Friday, with Labour set to draw links between wars abroad and terrorism "at home". |
Leader Jeremy Corbyn will say that under a Labour government, UK foreign policy would change to one that "reduces rather than increases the threat" to the country. | Leader Jeremy Corbyn will say that under a Labour government, UK foreign policy would change to one that "reduces rather than increases the threat" to the country. |
Prime Minister Theresa May will be attending a G7 Summit meeting in Sicily on Friday. | Prime Minister Theresa May will be attending a G7 Summit meeting in Sicily on Friday. |
In a speech, she will urge world leaders to do more to combat online extremism. | In a speech, she will urge world leaders to do more to combat online extremism. |
In other developments: | In other developments: |
Who are the victims? | Who are the victims? |
Of the 22 victims killed at Manchester Arena, 21 have been named. | Of the 22 victims killed at Manchester Arena, 21 have been named. |
The youngest known victim so far is eight-year-old Saffie Roussos from Lancashire, who was described as "simply a beautiful little girl" by her head teacher. | The youngest known victim so far is eight-year-old Saffie Roussos from Lancashire, who was described as "simply a beautiful little girl" by her head teacher. |
The oldest victim was Jane Tweddle-Taylor, 51 and from Blackpool, who had gone to the arena with a friend to pick up her friend's daughter. | The oldest victim was Jane Tweddle-Taylor, 51 and from Blackpool, who had gone to the arena with a friend to pick up her friend's daughter. |
An off-duty Cheshire police officer Elaine McIver was also among the dead. | An off-duty Cheshire police officer Elaine McIver was also among the dead. |
In a statement, her family said: "Despite what has happened to her, she would want us all to carry on regardless and not be frightened by fear tactics." | In a statement, her family said: "Despite what has happened to her, she would want us all to carry on regardless and not be frightened by fear tactics." |
On Thursday evening, well-wishers in a convoy of bikes, scooters and cars adorned with pink ribbons and balloons wound their way from Bury to Manchester to pay tribute to 15-year-old Bury victim, Olivia Campbell. | On Thursday evening, well-wishers in a convoy of bikes, scooters and cars adorned with pink ribbons and balloons wound their way from Bury to Manchester to pay tribute to 15-year-old Bury victim, Olivia Campbell. |
Of the 116 injured, 75 remain in hospital. Of those, 23 are in critical care - five of them children. | Of the 116 injured, 75 remain in hospital. Of those, 23 are in critical care - five of them children. |
What more do we know about the attacker? | What more do we know about the attacker? |
More details have begun to emerge about 22-year-old suicide bomber Abedi. | More details have begun to emerge about 22-year-old suicide bomber Abedi. |
His sister, Jomana, has said she believed her brother may have been reacting to US-led strikes in the Middle East. | His sister, Jomana, has said she believed her brother may have been reacting to US-led strikes in the Middle East. |
"He saw the explosives America drops on children in Syria, and he wanted revenge. | "He saw the explosives America drops on children in Syria, and he wanted revenge. |
"Whether he got that is between him and God," she reportedly told the Wall Street Journal. | "Whether he got that is between him and God," she reportedly told the Wall Street Journal. |
It is also being reported that a Libyan government spokesman said 15 minutes before he blew himself up, Abedi called his mother and brother. | It is also being reported that a Libyan government spokesman said 15 minutes before he blew himself up, Abedi called his mother and brother. |
His movements in the run-up to the attack have also come into focus, with reports that he left the UK for a while, but returned in the days before the bombing. | His movements in the run-up to the attack have also come into focus, with reports that he left the UK for a while, but returned in the days before the bombing. |
Profile: Who was Salman Abedi? | Profile: Who was Salman Abedi? |
During a trip back from Libya, where his parents now live, he briefly stopped at Düsseldorf Airport, having reportedly been in Prague, but remained in the airport's transit zone. | During a trip back from Libya, where his parents now live, he briefly stopped at Düsseldorf Airport, having reportedly been in Prague, but remained in the airport's transit zone. |
The BBC also understands Abedi was in Manchester earlier this year, when he told people of the value of dying for a cause and made hardline statements about suicide operations and the conflict in Libya. | The BBC also understands Abedi was in Manchester earlier this year, when he told people of the value of dying for a cause and made hardline statements about suicide operations and the conflict in Libya. |
At the age of 16 and during his school holidays, Abedi is believed to have fought with his father in Libya against the Gaddafi regime, according to BBC Newsnight. | At the age of 16 and during his school holidays, Abedi is believed to have fought with his father in Libya against the Gaddafi regime, according to BBC Newsnight. |
Greater Manchester Police would not comment on these claims. | Greater Manchester Police would not comment on these claims. |
In recent days, former classmates of Abedi have variously described him as jokey, gullible and short-tempered. | In recent days, former classmates of Abedi have variously described him as jokey, gullible and short-tempered. |
Another, who did not want to be named, told the BBC's World At One Abedi did not "come across as an intelligent person". | Another, who did not want to be named, told the BBC's World At One Abedi did not "come across as an intelligent person". |
Asked whether he thought Abedi might have been manipulated by more intelligent people, he replied: "A hundred percent. | Asked whether he thought Abedi might have been manipulated by more intelligent people, he replied: "A hundred percent. |
"I can't imagine the idea that he would be able to go through with such a complicated procedure. He must have had help." | "I can't imagine the idea that he would be able to go through with such a complicated procedure. He must have had help." |
"I wasn't shocked," the classmate added. "He fits the profile for a suicide bomber." | "I wasn't shocked," the classmate added. "He fits the profile for a suicide bomber." |
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