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| Bomb squad called in after police seal off car 'significant' to Manchester attack | |
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| Police investigating the Manchester terrorist attack have found a car which they believe might be “significant” to the inquiry. A bomb squad is reportedly at the scene. | |
| Greater Manchester Police say there is a 100m cordon in place around the car on Devell House, in Rusholme, not far from where a police raid is ongoing in Banff Road. | |
| A bomb disposal van and forensic officers were seen arriving at Devell House on Friday afternoon. | |
| Police investigating the Manchester suicide bombing have evacuated the area. The Manchester Royal Infirmary is open as normal but people have been evacuated from Ronald McDonald House as a precaution, police say. | |
| Ronald McDonald House provides free accommodation for families whose children are being treated in the children's hospital. | |
| According to Manchester Evening News, about 30 officers entered a block of student accommodation on Oxford Road, near the police cordon. | |
| Students have reportedly been evacuated. | Students have reportedly been evacuated. |
| "An evacuation is being carried out and we would like to thank those in the local community for their cooperation and understanding," police said. | |
| “We are working closely with our partners to ensure public safety and to relocate people while we carry out this precautionary measure to ensure everyone’s safety.” | |
| Detectives are still trying to piece together the movements of terrorist Salman Abedi between May 18 and May 22 when he killed 22 people at Manchester Arena. | |
| Shortly before midday, officers began assessing the white Nissan Micra, which police believe may be linked to Abedi. | |
| “Officers are currently at the location and are assessing the car.” | “Officers are currently at the location and are assessing the car.” |
| Detective Chief Superintendent Russ Jackson said: “This is potentially a significant development in the investigation. The car is a white Nissan Micra that has been located at Devell Court, not far from Banff Road. | Detective Chief Superintendent Russ Jackson said: “This is potentially a significant development in the investigation. The car is a white Nissan Micra that has been located at Devell Court, not far from Banff Road. |
| “We are very interested in anything people can tell us about the movements of this car, and who was in it, over the past few months.” | “We are very interested in anything people can tell us about the movements of this car, and who was in it, over the past few months.” |
| The car was found near where Abedi returned repeatedly carrying a blue suitcase in the run-up to the bombing at Manchester Arena. | |