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| 23-year-old man arrested in connection with Manchester terrorist attack | |
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| A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Manchester bomb attack, police say. | A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Manchester bomb attack, police say. |
| “With regards to the ongoing investigation into last night’s horrific attack at the Manchester arena, we can confirm we have arrested a 23-year-old man in South Manchester,” Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. | “With regards to the ongoing investigation into last night’s horrific attack at the Manchester arena, we can confirm we have arrested a 23-year-old man in South Manchester,” Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. |
| The attack on Monday night at Manchester Arena, which killed 22 people, including children, was carried out by a suicide bomber who died at the scene. Some 59 people were also injured in the blast. | |
| Detectives are investigating whether the attacker acted in connection with others. | Detectives are investigating whether the attacker acted in connection with others. |
| Another man was arrested in the Arndale Centre, but this is not currently believed to be connected to Monday night’s attacks. | Another man was arrested in the Arndale Centre, but this is not currently believed to be connected to Monday night’s attacks. |
| Speaking outside Downing Street on Tuesday, prime minister Theresa May said security services believe they know the identity of the attacker but that he could not yet be named. | |
| She said he had chosen the time and the place to attack and cause "maximum carnage and to kill and injure indiscriminately." | She said he had chosen the time and the place to attack and cause "maximum carnage and to kill and injure indiscriminately." |
| May said security services "believe the attack was carried out by one man" but need to find out whether "he was acting alone or part of a wider group." | May said security services "believe the attack was carried out by one man" but need to find out whether "he was acting alone or part of a wider group." |
| If others are responsible for the attack, they will be brought to justice, she said. | |