As the investigation into a terrorist bombing at the Manchester Arena continues, Prime Minister Theresa May has raised the UK Terror threat level to critical, stating that a further attack may be imminent.
She added that the change in the threat level means that there will be additional resources and support made available to the police.
GMP statement following threat level being raised to critical. pic.twitter.com/OMW9lM7c0i
— GMP City Centre (@GMPCityCentre) May 24, 2017
22 people died and 59 others were injured when a suicide bomber detonated a homemade bomb.
Amongst those killed was an 8 year old girl.
The person responsible, died in the explosion, and has been identified as 22 year old Salman Ramaldan Abedi, who was born and raised in Britain.
Four others have been arrested in an effort to determine whether or not Abedi was working on his own or with a group.
