23-year-old man arrested in connection with Manchester bombing

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Manchester bomb attack, RT reported citing Manchester police. “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. 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.” 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.”