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The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for the bombing in Manchester cit and warned of more attacks. The group said in a statement on its social media sites that one of the caliphate’s soldiers placed bombs among the crowds.
A a lone suicide bomber set off a powerful homemade bomb at a concert of US pop star Ariana Grande in Manchester city, killing at least 22 people and injuring 59 others. This is the deadliest terror attack in Britain since the 2005 London bombings.
Greater Manchester Police has identified the suicide bomber who set off a powerful homemade bomb at a concert in Manchester last night. The attacker is a 22-year-old Libyan-origin Salman Abedi.
The 22-year-old was born in Manchester to parents of Libyan descent, reports BBC.
Police said the suspect is yet to be named by the coroner and therefore cannot release any further details about him at this stage. Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins said, a 23-year-old man from Manchester has so far been arrested in connection with the bombing.
According to media reports and that of US authorities have claimed that Abedi was a British citizen who was known to authorities.
British Prime Minister Theresa May said the people of Manchester have fallen victim to a callous terrorist attack.
After chairing a meeting in the wake of the blast, Ms May said a single terrorist detonated a device near the exit, at a time and place intended to cause maximum injuries. She added, all thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected.
The blast comes just weeks before the snap UK general election, campaigning for which was hotting up over the issue of Brexit- the UK’s exit from the European Union.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the attack. In a tweet, Mr Modi said he is pained by the attack and India’s thoughts are with the families of the deceased and prayers with the injured.
Official sources in New Delhi said they are ascertaining if there are any Indian casualties in the blast. The Indian High Commission tweeted, any Indians injured during Manchester attack may reach off-office hours Public Response Unit of High Commission of India at 020 7632 3035.
Queen Elizabeth II condemned the attack as an act of barbarity.
US President Donald Trump condemned the “evil losers” behind the bomb attack.