MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 23: Police close-off roads leading to the Manchester Arena stadium in Manchester, England, United Kingdom on May 23, 2017. A large explosion was reported earlier in the evening and British police confirmed that at least 19 killed and many other wounded at American singer Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. ( Lindsey Parnaby - Anadolu Agency )
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal
LONDON
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with Monday’s deadly terror attack in Manchester, U.K. police said on Tuesday.
“With regards to last night’s incident at the Manchester Arena, we can confirm we have arrested a 23-year-old man in South Manchester,” Greater Manchester Police said.
Another arrest was made in the English city’s Arndale shopping center which was evacuated by armed police on Tuesday. Police said in a tweet this incident was not linked to the Manchester Arena attack.
At least 22 people were killed on Monday night when a man detonated a device in the foyer area of the Manchester Arena at the end of a pop concert, injuring 59 others.
The arena had been hosting a concert by U.S. pop star Ariana Grande and thousands of children and teenagers were among the crowd.
Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday said the identity of the perpetrator was known to police but the authorities would not be revealing more information for the moment.
She said many of the 59 casualties being treated across eight regional hospitals had life-threatening injuries.
All campaigning ahead of the country’s June 8 general election has now been suspended, May added.
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