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| Manchester police raid house, arrest suspect in connection with suicide bomber | Manchester police raid house, arrest suspect in connection with suicide bomber |
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| As the Manchester Arena bombing investigation unfolds, police raid a house and arrest suspects at two different locations in the city. Locals say they heard an “explosion” during the raid. | |
| “Today, Sunday 28 May 2017, officers investigating the attack at the Manchester Arena have executed a warrant at an address in Moss Side,” police said on Sunday in a statement on Twitter. “A search is currently ongoing.” | “Today, Sunday 28 May 2017, officers investigating the attack at the Manchester Arena have executed a warrant at an address in Moss Side,” police said on Sunday in a statement on Twitter. “A search is currently ongoing.” |
| An “explosion,” believed to be performed by the police in order to blow open a door, was heard at the site of the raid, local media report, citing witnesses. Multiple police cars, officers, and dogs remain at the scene. Quantock Street is cordoned off. | An “explosion,” believed to be performed by the police in order to blow open a door, was heard at the site of the raid, local media report, citing witnesses. Multiple police cars, officers, and dogs remain at the scene. Quantock Street is cordoned off. |
| At a different location, police arrested another suspect in connection with the Monday suicide blast. | At a different location, police arrested another suspect in connection with the Monday suicide blast. |
| “Officers have also arrested a 25-year-old man in the Old Trafford area on suspicion of offences contrary to the terrorism act,” police said. | “Officers have also arrested a 25-year-old man in the Old Trafford area on suspicion of offences contrary to the terrorism act,” police said. |
| 14 people in total have been arrested during the large-scale investigation of the bombing, and 12 of them remain in custody. Two people were released after questioning without charge, police said. | 14 people in total have been arrested during the large-scale investigation of the bombing, and 12 of them remain in custody. Two people were released after questioning without charge, police said. |