ed thomas, bbc news, south manchester. quentin somerville in libya, but first let's go to our security correspondent gordon corera, who's outside mi5 headquarters. they are talking about a network. i guess that is the focus of the investigation? absolutely. the intensity and pace of this investigation has not lessened, because in the last 2a hours, confidence has been increasing that salman abedi did not act alone. as we have heard, he was most likely pa rt we have heard, he was most likely part of a network. in particular, the concern is that he may not have built that relatively sophisticated explosive device himself. that means a bomb maker could potentially still be at large, and so could other explosive devices. that of course is why the threat level has gone to critical. here at mi5, they are aware that there may be questions asked at some point about what they knew about him. certainly, the home secretary has said salman abedi was known to the authorities, and the bbc has learned that a number of people reported him

police today were examining his house in south manchester.bedi may have been the mule, a bomb carrier. the bomb makers may still be at large. abedi returned to the uk from libya a few days before the attack. abedi worshipped at the didsbury mosque. one of the trustees today condemned monday's attack, although he didn't take any questions. the horrific atrocity that occurred in manchester on monday night has shocked us all. it has indeed shocked us all. this act of cowardice has no place in our religion, or any other religion for that matter. on monday, abedi carried out a suicide attack at the manchester arena. 22 people were killed and 64 injured. today, the new york times revealed pictures from the crime scene in the foyer of manchester arena. the pitcures appear to the remnants of the bomber‘s rucksack, the metalfragments used in the attack, and a possible detonator. british officials tonight expressed astonishment and disbelief that the pictures had been leaked. all day in manchester people have been coming to the town hall to lay flowers

ed thomas, bbc news, south manchester. still to come: we take a closer look at the british counter—terrorism strategy — and how it's been implemented following the manchester bombing. this morning, an indian air force plane carrying mr gandhi's body landed in delhi. the president of india walked to the plane to solemnly witness mr gandhi's final return from the political battlefield. the polling stations are all prepared for what will be the first truly free elections in romania's history. it was a remarkable climax to what was surely the most extraordinary funeral ever given to a pop singer. it's been a peacefulfuneral demonstration so far, but suddenly these police are teargassing the crowd, we don't yet know why. the pre—launch ritual is well established here, helen was said to be in good spirits butjust a little apprehensive. in the last hour, east timor has become the world's newest nation. it was a bloody birth for a poor country, and the challenges ahead are daunting. but for now, at least, it is time to celebrate.

ed thomas, bbc news, south manchester. i was telling you about that photographs in the new york times. we have had smart home affairs correspondent. he has spoken to syria people —— senior people in counterterrorism. they said they are clearly frustrated. they said the lea k clearly frustrated. they said the leak undermines the relationship with partners and undermines the investigation and confidence of victims, witnesses and their families. in a compromising message in counterterrorism police were

ed thomas, bbc news, south manchester.to manchester and my colleague wyre davis is outside greater manchester police headquarters, where there are lots of strands to this investigation. bring us up to date where we are? the police here are trying to focus on the investigation which is trying to find the bomber‘s associates. we now know he more than likely didn't act alone. he had help in amassing the bomb and putting it together and certainly the technology behind the bomb probably came from elsewhere. so they're trying to find the bomb factory, find the bomb maker and they are arresting and speaking to they are arresting and speaking to the associates of abedi. they have arrested seven people in total, two more arrests in the last hour or two, both in manchester and further afield towards the uk midlands, towards a town called nuneaton. there are arrests being made but there's also a great deal of frustration that the police here are playing catch up because of all the lea ks, playing catch up because of all the leaks, es

police today were examining his house in south manchester.bedi may have been the mule, a bomb carrier. the bomb makers may still be at large. abedi returned to the uk from libya a few days before the attack. abedi worshipped at the didsbury mosque. one of the trustees today condemned monday's attack, although he didn't take any questions. on monday, abedi carried out a suicide attack at the manchester arena. 22 people were killed and 64 injured. today, the new york times revealed pictures from the crime scene in the foyer of manchester arena. the pitcures appear to the remnants of the bomber‘s rucksack, the metalfragments used in the attack, and a possible detonator. british officials tonight expressed astonishment and disbelief that the pictures had been leaked. all day in manchester people have been coming to the town hall to lay flowers and to remember. tonight, manchester is a city that knows there may be people in its midst who planned mass murder and may strike again. gavin hewitt, bbc news, manchester. the uk's national police chiefs‘

police today were examining his house in south manchester. have been a mule, the bomb carrier. the bomb makers may still be at large. he returned to the uk from libya a few days before the attack. abedi worshipped at the didsbury mosque. one of the trustees today condemned monday's attack, although he didn't take any questions. the horrific atrocity that occurred in manchester on monday night has shocked us all. it has indeed shocked us all. this act of cowardice has no place in our religion, or any other religion for that matter. on monday, salman abedi carried out a suicide attack at the manchester arena. 22 people were killed and 64 injured. today, the new york times revealed pictures from the crime scene in the foyer of manchester arena. they appear to show the remnants of the bomber‘s rucksack, the metal fragments used in the attack, and a possible detonator located in his left hand. british security officials expressed astonishment and disbelief that the pictures had been leaked. all day in manchester, people have come to the town hall

armed police have arrested a 23—year—old man in south manchester. the most horrific incident we have ever faced here in greater manchester and one that we all hoped we would never see. hello from manchester, a city still trying to come to terms with what happened here when 59 people were killed... 22 people, i'm sorry, were killed, and 59 people were injured, when a suicide bomber detonated a device at the manchester arena last night at a concert by an american singer, ariana grande. the police are saying they are not yet revealing the name of the suicide bomber, although we understand they do have that name. it is the worst terror attack in the uk since the july the 7th attacks back in 2005. let us talk you through what we know about the attack so far. the greater manchester police are telling us they were called to the scene at 10:33pm in the evening. the prime minister called the attack on fans of the concept here is an act of appalling, sickening cowardice. —— at the concert. the attack happened in the foyer it as people began streaming through t

i come from just south of manchester, i can put a manchester accent on, i can be right authentic!hentic! we must have known! i go back to my received pronunciation! i agree with everything john has said. the mancunian people are the most wonderful people, they really warm. 0ut wonderful people, they really warm. out of this appalling tragedy, it seems as though you have seen the good side of nearly everybody in the community, whatever their religious persuasion. 0ne community, whatever their religious persuasion. one of the most touching scenes was with a muslim gentleman with an elderlyjewish lady, and they are very good friends. part of a multi—faith forum. they are very good friends. part of a multi-faith forum. i thought, that is so right, and to see him there was so is so right, and to see him there was so incredibly helpful. the spontaneous applause when the balloons were released in memory of one of the victims when her parents turned up to set them off in saint anne square. lots of little moments which have been extremely moving. more and more arrests today. a 25—year—old

>> alisyn chorltmoments ago we d a 23-year-old arrested in south manchest manchester. this is a high alert moments ago. a crush of people running down the street after a false alarm in a shopping mall around the corner led to an absolute panic. you can probably see behind me in the distance there the arena where it took place, a large cordon around the area. as chris said, this event sold out. ariana grande fans, many of them young tweens, little girls with their families, large groups of children. it was just as the concert finished that chaos broke out. take a look. >> what's going on? oh, my gosh. a deadly explosion rocking manchester, england. the p many running to exits and jumping over barricades. >> bodies everywhere. at least 20, 30 people on the floor you could see straight off were just dead. >> police now investigating the incident as an act of terror carried out by one male suicide bomber. >> we believe the attacker is carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated causing this atrocity. >> the attacker died at the scene after detonating the dev

three men have been arrested in the south manchester area.connection and we can confirm that the 23—year—old man arrested yesterday is the 20 seasonal brother of the attacker salman abedi. there were a raid in south manchester that he knew about as well. yesterday 22—year—old salman abedi was identified, today the home secretary amber rudd has said that intelligence services knew him toa said that intelligence services knew him to a point, a crucial question that needs to be answered about to what extent was he known to intelligence services. of course we have just had and we understand that he has come back from libya in recent days. his british passport would have been checked as he came into the country and we understand that us intelligence services may also have some information. this is also have some information. this is a fast—moving investigation with the terror threat now raised to its highest level of critical and the home secretary amber rudd explained what this meant to us earlier today. critical is the new level of threat, it me

many of the arrests have happened here in south manchester where he lived. two years ago, he said he was another friendly face in the neighborhood and something changed. >> every time i see a picture of him on facebook, i think, i still don't understand how. he was the most like laughable person two years ago. how did he just switch like in two seconds. i don't know. this is all confusing to me. we still chilled together and he kind of left the site because he was -- he was like going to be religious. >> part of south manchester are known to be rough, gang land. but it's also the kind of place everyone knows each other. and the attack and its aftermath has hit the community hard. >> i even cried because i found out it was someone i know that done that, someone that done such a bad thing like that is someone i know. so i even ended up crying in my bedroom. i was like what's going on here, like what's happening. people are telling me, yes, it's him. till now i still can't. >> police are still trying to understand how he blotted the attack. his friends are tryi

our correspondent danny savage is in the whalley range area of south manchester, where officers wheresearching a property. danny, this investigation keeps going on. we were told this, though, by ian hopkins. the message has been clear from greater manchester police. there will be more arrests and the operation is ongoing. there seems to be a familiar pattern. if information comes light of interest to this investigation, greater manchester police are quickly running to those addresses carrying out raids, taking things away, asking questions. this is exactly what has happened here at whalley range at six o'clock this morning. police were here early. no arrests we re police were here early. no arrests were made, but we understand they did take items with them. officers are still standing guard. talking to neighbours, they understand that the family who live here are a libyan family, but no arrests have been made. we have had other raids in the last 12 hours so. we had a range in chester and insurer in sussex, both connected with this investigation. it feels as if that familiar pattern wh

police in the last minute say that three men have been arrested in south manchestern monday night. obviously the investigation continuing and will continue for many hours, days and weeks ahead. they are trying to find out more, trying to find out more about the individual who carried out the attack, 22—year—old salman abedi. it is reported that he had recently returned from libya the his parents are libyan, refugees from libya. he was born in manchester. born and brought up here. let me introduce you now to the leader of the manchester city council, sir richard leese. good morning to you and beverley hughes, a former mp, and do tell me your title now. i have it written down. i'm deputy mayor with a lead on police and crime. right, 0k. a lead on police and crime. right, ok. thank you very much forjoining us here today. sir richard leese as leader of the city council how do you think manchester has responded to this attack? i think they responded magnificentically and clearly there is a lot of grief and there is a lot of pain, but even on monday night and the early hou

and for these primary—school children in south manchester, there is a change to normal lessons. arena. all over the uk, teachers are trying to explain to their students what happened on monday night. many schools in manchester have been offered extra counselling to help children over the next few days. i would say to the parents, just be there. i was quite scared because, like, it would happen even more closer to us. i always speak to an adult about any worries i have, mainly my mother. but maybe if she is not available and it is late at night, i have a teddy bear that sits at the end of my bed. it makes me feel a lot better. i talk to my dad and he said it would be all right and police officers would investigate and everyone is helpful. how do you feel about what you have heard this morning? for teachers, sharing this news is never easy, but they said they are reassuring the children as much as they can. all of these children involved, it makes it even more difficult for children to understand, and it makes it even more important for us to talk about it to reassure them and help

and for these primary school children in south manchester, there's a change to normal lessons. se 11—year—old pupils have been given the chance to talk about what happened at the manchester arena. all over the uk, teachers are trying to explain to their students what happened on monday night, and many schools here in manchester have been offered extra counselling to help children over the next few days. i would say to parents and caregivers, just be there, try to keep their routine as normal as possible, and listen — if they want to ask the same question over and over again, that's absolutely fine. just answer it. just be there, and try to keep them calm. many children here have spent the day sharing their worries. i was quite scared because, like, in case it would actually happen closer, even more closer, to us. erm, i always speak to an adult about any worries that i have — mainly my mum. but if, like, maybe she's not available or it's late at night and i didn't want to wake her up or something, i have a teddy that always sits at the end of my bed, and it's a worry teddy, so i

our home affairs correspondent, june kelly, is in south manchester now.address in south manchester is one of those for where forensics teams are still searching. it is close to wilmslow road and police are now trying to establish why in the days before the attack, salman abedi kept returning to wilmslow road with his blue suitcase. this is the suitcase the issued a picture of a couple of days ago and detectives are still trying to find that suitcase. the police are also now saying that in the four days before the attack after salman abedi flew back to the uk from libya, they say he appears to have been largely alone in those four days and that includes when it came to amassing his bomb components. last week they were saying he was part of a network and now the language has changed and they are now saying they cannot rule out that he was part of a network. 0f out that he was part of a network. of course there are still a number of people in custody. of the three released last night, two of them are cousins of salman abedi. so ten days aren't we still have

ed thomas, bbc news, south manchester.phs in the new york times. we have had smart home affairs correspondent. he has spoken to syria people —— senior people in counterterrorism. they said they are clearly frustrated. they said the lea k clearly frustrated. they said the leak undermines the relationship with partners and undermines the investigation and confidence of victims, witnesses and their families. in a compromising message in counterterrorism police were trying to keep on top of the investigation, because obviously this will undermine this investigation to a certain extent. amber rudd is already, as i said, made her feelings plainly amber rudd is already, as i said, made herfeelings plainly known amber rudd is already, as i said, made her feelings plainly known to the american authorities. she said she had been on the phone and talk to the americans about things being leaked. equally frustrating, you would think, for the police and intelligence services will be the limited help they would get in libya. it is a fail

the police investigation has moved quickly to date, with raids in south manchester including one wheren was carried out. and earlier, a 23—year—old man was arrested in the city in connection with the attack. in downing street, flags are flying at half—mast in the aftermath of the worst terrorist attack in britain since the suicide bombings on london transport 12 years ago. all acts of terrorism are cowardly attacks on innocent people. but this attack stands out for its appalling, sickening cowardice, deliberately targeting innocent, defenceless children and young people who should have been enjoying one of the most memorable nights of their lives. this afternoon, the prime minister travel to manchester to meet top police officers and visit a children's hospital where police officers and visit a child ren‘s hospital where many police officers and visit a children's hospital where many of the injured have been treated. children's hospital where many of the injured have been treatedlj would like to thank all those involved, the police and other emergency services, for the amazing way they

yesterday we reported the arrest of this man in south manchester. n as identified as salman abedi's brother. it's understood his other brother and father have also been arrested in libya. christian fraser is live from manchester. do we know any more doing any more about the arrests? the focused and light is bent on... i'm sorry, i can't hear you, and people can't hear you either. i'm not sure what happened. christian has been on air all, and showed it can be fixed. we are learning more about the people who died. it was carried out by this 22—year—old man. these are some people that he killed. 1a of them have now been named. they include polish couple angelika and marcin klis, 29—year—old— martyn hett who was from manchester — and the bbc has also learnt that an off duty police officer was among the victims. let's learn more about those who are still being treated in hospital. hugh is at the manchester infirmary. what can you tell us? 64 people are being treated in hospitals around greater manchester. 20 of them are critically ill. those are the numbe

people have been arrested so far, including his brother, he was picked up in the dalton area of manchester, the southlittle bit more on that investigation from our security correspondent. the face of samana battie, identified as the manchester suicide bomber. he is now thought to have had help, possibly from a expert bomb maker. —— salman abedi. these images show his brother being arrested yesterday in manchester. in the abedi household goes by, police used explosives to gain access and search for clues. there are international connections to this plot. from manchester, abedi is believed to have recently gone to libya, a failed state. today the french interior minister said that war—torn syria was also a country he had probably spent time in. increasingly, investigators have come around to the conclusion that the bomber, abedi, was not working alone. he was simply the mule carrying the device that was designed a bell for him by somebody else. that bomb maker would still be at large, which is why the uk terror threat level has been raised to critical. -- threat level has been raised to critical. —— de

but with many of the arrests have happened in south manchester where abedi lived.wo years ago he was another friendly face in the neighborhood. and then something changed. >> i have time i see a picture of him, facebook or whatever, i just think how like -- i still to know don't understand how. he was the most like laughable person two years ago. how did he just switch like in two seconds. i don't know. this is all confusing to me. we with still chilled together and he kind of left because he was likereligious. >> reporter: parts of south manchester are known as gang land, but alsoed kind of place everyone knows each other and the attack and its aftermath has hit the community hard. >> i even cried because i found out it was someone i know. someone that done such a bad thing like that is someone that i know. so i even ended up crying in my bed when i found out, i was like what is going on here, what is happening. people are telling me yes, it's him. i couldn't believe it. until now i can't. and i think he was alive two seconds ago. >> reporter: police are still try

greater manchester police confirmed a 23-year-old man has been arrested in south manchester and there is a link between the events at the manchester arena behind me. other than that, they are not going beyond what the link might be. another arrest that is taken place in a different part of central manchester, the oldest of these central shopping precincts. one man arrested after a panic among the crowd. police never confirming nor denying. yes, this man was arrested, it said on twitter. to tell usot decided more which points to the fact there is a lot of uncertainty and fear, stoking anger or provoking if too much is said. at the moment, very much on the edge after the events last night. the suicide bomber into rhythm of manchester arena, the concert by arrieta grind date, the american popstar -- every on a grand day, the american -- ariana grande, the amerco popstar whose fans are young. the 22 people who lost their lives were actually children. little by little, stories emerging all those children were, how much they loved going concerts and we can only begin to imagine the sadness,

this is police raiding the suspect's home in south manchester yesterday.fficers slowly approaching the door before busting it down. u.s. officials tell nbc news that the 23-year-old man taken into custody yesterday was his brother. it is unclear at this point if he's actually connected to the bombing or wheer others may be involved in the planning or are at large. britain's interior minister saying salman abedi did not act alone, according to reuters. as the investigation continues, british prime minister theresa may last night announced that she's raising the terror threat level from severe to its highest rating of critical. joining us live from manchester, england, nbc news correspondent keir simmons. keir, what can you tell us about the latest on the investigation, we saw the raids being carried out in the past 24 hours or so. >> reporter: yeah, that's right. the associated press reporting this morning that there have been three more arrests in connection with the attack that happened at the arena behind me here. that could be significant because we kno

today police arrested a man in south manchester and now they are holding 12 suspects. investigators dismantled much of the suicide bomber's network. hundreds of people are getting tattoos of bees help rel receives of bombing victims. a -- help relatives of bombing victims. word of the idea spread on social media with people joining in. >> the bees are a symbol of manchester. we get through everything. we work for what we have. >> each customer is asked to donate $64. the goal is to raise $64,000 for the families. by this afternoon they raise 85% of the amount. >>> north korea tested a new anti-aircraft weapons system according to state media which is also reporting kim jong un ordered mass production. the north has been pushing to develop a wide range of weapons. it has been ramping up missile tests. >>> president trump is back at the white house today. but he will now have to shift his attention to the ongoing investigation into ties between his administration and russia. >> reporter: president trump launched a tweet storm morning about the relation election for monta

and for these primary—school children in south manchester, there is a change to normal lessons. over the uk, teachers are trying to explain to their students what happened on monday night. many schools in manchester have been offered extra counselling to help children over the next few days. i was quite scared because, like, it would happen even more closer to us. i was quite scared because, like, it would happen even more closer to us. i always speak to an adult about any worries i have, mainly my mother. but maybe if she is not available and it is late at night, i have a teddy bear that sits at the end of my bed. it makes me feel a lot better. i talk to my dad and he said it would be all right and police officers would investigate and everyone is helpful. how do you feel about what you have heard this morning? for teachers, sharing this news is never easy, but they said they are reassuring the children as much as they can. all of these children involved, it makes it even more difficult for children to understand, and it makes it even more important for us to talk about it to r

duncan: a lot of developments today, we had the three arrests this morning in south manchester come that included one of the .rothers of the perpetrator then we had another rest this afternoon in a town nearby manchester, bringing the total number arrest here in the u.k. to five since yesterday. one arrest taking place yesterday evening. that's in the context where we've also had arrests in tripoli, the capital of libya, the father of the perpetrator was arrested there and the younger brother, around 20 years old. so a large part of this family now in custody, both here in the u.k. and in libya. the police are very much working on the assumption that the perpetrator was not working by himself. the likelihood is that he had significant help from other sources, including quite , and thered a third have been photographs that have been leaked to the new york times would seem to indicate this was a quite sophisticated device that included potentially a remote trigger. the device appeared a being held in a backpack on the perpetrators back and also a 12 that bombry charging device. so a lot of

reporter: counter intelligence officers raided and collected evidence from this barbershop in south manchester early friday morning. police believe the 22-year-old suicide bomber salman abedi spent time there. >> quite scary. >> reporter: one person was taken into custody but police aren't saying how the arrest is connected to the killing of 22 people and dozens more being injured. police believe abedi stayed in this apartment leading up to the attack. neighbors are shocked. >> i'm just amazed how one night everything was fine and the next thing -- [ indiscernible ] >> speechless. i don't know what to say. >> reporter: but the people of manchester are not letting the terror attack deter them. a big sporting event here in the citycenter this week is going forward as planned. >> i'm going to make a point of showing that i'm not going to be afraid of stuff like this. >> reporter: secretary of state rex tillerson, who is in england for meetings with his british counterpart, condemned the attacks. >> please know that all of america's prayers are with those who have lost loved ones and those that ar

today a 23-year-old man was arrested in south manchester in connection with the bombing and right now we are awaiting a news conference who plans on giving us an update on this investigation. lets go live now to abc in manchester with the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: security is tight here in manchester with police keeping a close eye on public spaces as authorities continue to hunt to anyone connected to last night's deadly blast. police believe that last night's blast was the work of a suicide bomber and a 23-year-old man is in custody and they are raiding official homes looking for links to anyone with the attacker. >> it started as a joyous night for 20,000 music fans many younger than 20 years old but it ended in ter. terror. >> oh my god. last night as pop super star, ariana grande wrapped up her concert an explosion rocked the arena. mostly teens and their parents, climbing over railings desperately to get to safety. >> screaming and shouting and scared and we could see bodies on the floor. and outside under at arena part. >> emergency crews rushing to the scene to

police were examining his house in south manchester. abedi may have been a mule, a bomb carrier. the bomb makers may still be at large. abedi returned to the u.k. from libya a few days before the attack. abedi worshiped that this mosque. one of the trustees condemned monday's attack, although he did not take any questions. >> the horrific atrocities that occurred in manchester monday night has shocked us all. it has indeed shocked us all. this act of cowardice has no place in our religion or any other religion, for that matter. gavin: on monday, abedi carried out a suicide attack at the manchester arena. 22 people were killed and 64 injured. today "the new york times" revealed pictures from the crime scene in the foyer of the manchester arena. the pictures appear to show the remnants of the bomber's backpack the metal fragments , used in the attack, and a possible detonator located in abedi's left hand. all day in manchester, people have been coming to the town hall to lay flowers and to remember. >> just pain, because everybody in manchester seems to know somebody who attended.

authorities conducted more raid including this barber shop in south manchester. police believe that the suspect bomber, stayed in an apartment at the business, and in the days leading up to the attack. other raid netted a new arrest bringing number of suspects in cuss todd toy eight. authorities say that a woman and a teenager who had been arrested were released without charges. >>> and staying overseas now president jump joined leaders of six other wealthy nations for g7 sum tonight italy. it is last stop on his first foreign trip in office. correspondent weijia jiang is at the white house with some of the major topics that will be up for discussion. >> reporter: this morning after arriving in cecily for the g7 summit, president trump tweeted getting ready to engage g7 leaders on many issues, including, economic growth, terrorism and security >> the president and six other head of state are holding several meet to day and tomorrow. they are also expected to tackle climate change, which the president has called a hoax. >> it noise secret that we are meet to go da

manchester arena, it is simply a much harder kind of attack. obviously we see this kind of attack happen across the middle east. we see it happen in south asia. but it's very unusual for it to happen here in the u.k. >> rose: is manchester a hot bed for radical extremist groups? >> i mean, there was an al-qaeda plot disrupted in 2009 in manchester. they were planning to attack a shopping center so certainly there was some history. i wouldn't say it is a hot bed necessarily because manchester is a big city. and you know, it's not like its-- unfortunately, we've seen ndon came from leads in the north of england. the july 7th, 2005 plotters. unfortunately in major english cities, british cities you have seen, you know, small numbers of people being attracted to the citiology. one of the things i'm surprised by, charlie, is you know, we haven't seen that many successful attacks in britain, certainly of any magnitude. the british have disrupted 13 plots in the last three years, they say. but compared to france or belgium it is a very different story, and up until now it is seen mostly as a franco phone kind of phenomenon. whereas it is people comin

as dan was seeing this morning three people were detained in south manchester. 0mar alfakhuri is a neighbourst and then they started to deal with the younger ones. the very young. you're talking about 12 or 13. quite calm neighbourhood doesn't get involved and problems with anybody. he's fairly nice and smelly. this is as much as i know about. i saw isaw him i saw him in the mask and the rest of the business of his life i don't know much about. but surely a picture of troops in downing street. —— in the mosque. -- in the mosque. the government has operated operation tempora. buckingham palace and downing street will be among sites protected by armed troops. we havejust will be among sites protected by armed troops. we have just heard from a school that one of its pupils was one of the 22 who died the attack. meljones, a nine—year—old from cheshire died in the attack. the school of just from cheshire died in the attack. the school ofjust put out that from cheshire died in the attack. the school of just put out that very sad news. we have heard that all of the victims have been identified but

meanwhile, also within the last hour, more raids and police in south manchester have cordoned off and army bomb disposal experts are at the scene there. just as in the u.s., this is a holiday weekend in the uk. but, of course, it has a cloud hanging over it, not just the sadness that you can see written in flowers here, but also people's very real worry that there could be another attack. .all of that despite more arrests overnight and a police chief who is confident that he's got the terror network. >> early this morning, police used explosives to storm a house and arrest two men. police now questioning 11 men, most in their 20s about the bombing. >> we've got to understand everything around the terrorist, the network and how they manufactured the explosive device. >> just loose ends to chase down, he says. police now know how salman abedi's bomb was made in its metal box packed with shrapnel like nails, a powerful battery triggering it. and they know about the phone call he made before the attack to tell his mother and brother good-bye and forgive me. last night, manchester's first

police today were examining his house in south manchester. have been the mule, a bomb carrier. the bomb makers may still be at large. on monday, abedi carried out a suicide attack at the manchester arena. 22 people were killed and 64 injured. today, the new york times revealed pictures from the crime scene in the foyer of manchester arena. the pictures appear to the remnants of the bomber‘s rucksack, the metalfragments used in the attack, and a possible detonator. british officials expressed astonishment and disbelief that the pictures had been leaked. tonight, manchester is a city that knows there may be people in its midst who planned mass murder and may strike again. gavin hewitt, bbc news, manchester. police chiefs here, have expressed fury and astonishment after the publication in the new york times of forensic photographs of the scene, showing bloodstained fragments from the attack. greater manchester's mayor, andy burnham, has also complained strongly. and, infact, i have made known my concerns about it to the us ambassador. it is not a

police have arrested a 23—year—old man in south manchester, as part of their investigations.

a raid taking place in the whalley range area of south manchester and one around 50 miles from here ing place in the early hours. and one of the most significant things to have happened in the very early hours of this morning was in shoreham—by—sea, at 23—year—old man was arrested on suspicion of terror charges. now we are told he is the 16th person to have been arrested in relation to the attack he in manchester that took place last monday. 14 people remain in police custody. two people we re remain in police custody. two people were released, woman a 16—year—old man. this is just were released, woman a 16—year—old man. this isjust another indication, with this latest line police are searching this site in bury in manchester, this is very much ongoing as they are trying to build a picture of what salman abedi was doing in the days, the hours and the weeks leading up to this attack. as you say, it is very much about what was going on around him, what he was doing, who really was with at any point in those preceding 48 hours. they have just released these new pictures of him in a nearby

a man has been arrested in south manchester as part of the investigations.hrow investigators is to find out whether or not the suicide bomber was working alone or whether he was pa rt was working alone or whether he was part of a network that may be planning other attacks. we have the latest on the investigation. a warning, there are flashing images in this report. who was behind this attack on innocence? as the concert ended and the lights came up, as children left for home, music in their ears, smiles on their young faces, who chose that moment to indulge their hateful ideology? there's no need to bunch up and run! take yourtime and exit the building. police are convinced the suicide bomber was salman abedi, but working with the security services, counterterrorism officers are desperate to try to work out if he had accomplices who are still at large. 0ur priority is to continue to establish whether he was acting alone or working as part of a wider network. the man named as the suicide bomber is salman abedi, aged 22, and born in manchester. he is the son o

earlier yesterday, there was anger in the moss side area of south manchester after heavily armed officerse draw this house is open. they arrested three people and then, within hours, released them with no public explanation. police are working their way through friends and acquaintances of salman abedi. but now at least they hope, as the bank holiday draws to a close, to begin scaling back the use of soldiers to guard key locations. using the military to do the job of the police is never comfortable for the police is never comfortable for the government. 5a victims of the bombing are still being treated in hospital. the people of manchester are coming together to remember those who lost their lives. they came to this event in memory of martin hett, 29 and a lover of social media and coronation street. his mother was overwhelmed by the support for her family. they were all very tearful and yet they said the most beautiful things about him. i know i have lost a son to this horrible event, but they were his friends before, i have gained more sons 110w. friends before, i have gained more sons

before he left south manchester: we were told he would ta ke manchester: we were told he would take part mosque. he isa take part in praise at this mosque. he is a guy who announces it. police now want to know if anyone else what salman abedi and his father believed. salman abedi's father, he was in the mosque? everyone knew him. a good man? he is a good man. this man is close to the trustees at didsbury mosque. like many he had no idea of the family's extremist links will stop we know he is connected to extremist fighters in libya. groups close to al-anda. extremist fighters in libya. groups close to al-qaeda. to us it did not show. is that a problem though? that people like yourself, good people, don't know who they with? we go back again, the mosque trustees go have to do more about that. a lot needs to do more about that. a lot needs to be done. tonight, didsbury mosque said salman abedi was a coward who has crime had no praise in their religion. a man willing to kill and hurt in the city that was once his home. no doubt the community has pulled together and you can see the number of

police have arrested a 23—year—old man in south manchester, as part of their investigations. raided a property linked to the bomber‘s family. one of the priorities for investigators is to find out, whether the suicide bomber was working alone — or was part of a network that might have been planning other attacks. mark easton has the latest on the investigation. and a warning, his report contains some flashing images. who was behind this attack on innocence? as the concert ended and the lights came up, as children left for home, music in their ears, smiles on their young faces, who chose that moment to indulge their hateful ideology? there's no need to bunch up and run! take yourtime and exit the building. police are convinced the suicide bomber was salman abedi, but working with the security services, counterterrorism officers are desperate to try to work out if he had a commerce is bought is still at large. —— if he had accomplices still at large. our priority is to continue to establish whether he was acting alone or working as part of a wider network. the man named as the

at 23—year—old was arrested in south manchester not that long ago and that is part of arresting known who they believe who the bomb was because he was carrying a form of id on him, so it didn't make it too difficult for them. it sounds like they are fairly sure now, from what theresa may was saying, who that was. one tragic bits of news now, we understand the youngest person this bomber killed was of primary school age, possibly seven 01’ was of primary school age, possibly seven or eight years of age. horrendous that one of the victims could have been that young. this is an massive, national counterterrorism police operation and at the moment we are only in the foothills. indeed, thank you. we know many of the fans at the concert we re very know many of the fans at the concert were very young indeed. let's go to vicki young in downing street. the prime minister making her way to manchester this afternoon to coordinate with police commanders? that's right, she has been dealing with the practicalities, we know she was kept up—to—date overnight with what was going on. this morning she c

earlier today, police arrested a 23—year—old man in south manchester.orism are cowardly attacks on innocent people, but this attack stands out, for its appalling sickening cowardice, deliberately targeting innocent, defenseless young children. good evening from manchester, we are in albert square where people have been packed in to witness a vigil, andy burnham and amber rudd among them, the biggest applause of the evening was for the emergency services, some very evening was for the emergency services, some very brave people last night who ran towards danger when many people were running away. to bring you up to speed, we now know the death toll is 22, 59 people currently being treated in hospital. 60 walking wounded. in the past few hours the police have named the man they believed responsible, 22—year—old salman abedi, uk born but of libyan descent. we now last night as people were coming out of the concert hall excited and full of high spirits after seeing ariana grande perform he exploded his improvised home—made device in an area he would cause ma

the university hospital south manchester received six patients. ort received six patients. bolton hospital received eight patients. oldham hospital, the royal oldham hospital received seven patients and north manchester hospital received five patients. there were also a good number of walking wounded. well after the attack last night we had seen a huge response from people wanting to donate blood and a chief nurse wanting to donate blood and a chief nurse joins wanting to donate blood and a chief nursejoins me from wanting to donate blood and a chief nurse joins me from the wanting to donate blood and a chief nursejoins me from the nhs. jane, thank you for taking the time to talk to us. on this incredibly busy day for your service. i know first you want to thank the people who have made the effort to donate blood. yes, like other services we are working to support the hospitals across manchester after this dreadful incident and our thoughts are with those directly affected by that. we have had an overwhelming response from the public in response to

overnight, there were more raids and more arrests, including at this house in withington in south manchesteroment, eight men or in custody. most appear to be libyans living in britain. these have been an intense three days for the officers and staff of greater manchester police, along with the national counterterrorist policing network, and uk intelligence services. i want to reassure people that the arrest that we have made significant. and initial searches of premises have revealed items that we believe are very important to the investigation. more details of the bomb itself came out overnight. it appears to have beenin out overnight. it appears to have been ina out overnight. it appears to have been in a blue carry more backpack, fragments of which were found at the scene. the bomber, salman abedi, probably bought the backpack on friday. the details leaked to the new york times by the american source suggest the bomb had this metal initiator and the unusual high current battery. it is thought the explosive may have been hydrogen peroxide —based, like the abt. but the leaking of the forens