22yearold salman abedi. Two minutes ago breaking news here from nbc news. Government sources familiar with the investigation say the suspected bomber who was of libyan descent was known to british authorities. Both police and intelligence service. As for bomb that was detonated nbc news sources reporting that the bomb produced very little smoke when it exploded suggesting that the main charge was a homemade explosive rather than black powder. Lab tests now are going to be able to tell what exactly that mixture was. In the meantime, we learned this morning that isis has officially claimed responsibility for this attack. Nbc newss Richard Engel is in manchester to show us where the investigation is now turning. Oh, my god. Panic in the arena moments after a bomb exploded right outside. The horrifying sound of fans, nearly all of them young girls, screaming in terror. The concert was clearing out when the bomb went off. It targeted people as they were leaving to meet their rides home. In
Roussos, the 8yearold her teachers called her a beautiful girl with a creative flair. Also 18yearold georgena she posted in picture on her instagram feed posing with ariana at the same venue. Tonight support for manchester is being shone across the world. Famous landmarks going dark in honor of the blast. That includes the the ivele tour in paris. The Empire State Building in new york. A live lock look now of the Empire State Building in manhattan dark at this hour. We want to give you closer look where the bomb went off. This is a google earth view of the arena. The blast happened in this area as you can see right here between the manafort arena and the victoria Transit System just as the concert was ening. Crowds of people were leaving. The manchester tragedy is prompting increased security in the bay area, that includes the oakland columnsy yum where the as hosting the marlanas scott budman is live at the coliseum with more. The first pitch in two hours from now do you notice securi
His visit to the middle east. Todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Big bang, smelled smoke. [ inaudible ] awful. A deadly terrorist attack targets a concert in the uk. You know, killed from there. The Islamic State said one of its members carried out the attack. These were children, those responsible chose to terrorize and kill. This was an evil act. We struggle to comprehend the warped and twisted mind that sees a room packed with Young Children, not as a scene to cherish, but as an opportunity for carnage. So many young, beautiful, nine sent people, murdered by evil losers in life. The russia investigation, fired National Security adviser michael flynn, now invoking his fifth amendment rights to avoid testifying. I would say this to you, if i were president elect of the United States i wouldnt let general flynn in the white house, let alone give him a job. Terribly sad news that roger moore has passed away after a short battle from cancer. My name is bond, james bond. A passe
Crystal blue caribbean sea. Nonstop flights are available from most major airports. More information for your vacation planning is available at aruba. Com. And now, bbc world news. Jane this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, i am jane obrien. More arrests in the Manchester Bombing as the investigation spreads to libya. Salman abedis father and brother are also in custody. This is a network we are investigating and it continues at a pace with extensive investigations going on. Jane britain publicly reduce the u. S. Over leaks of information. British Officials Say it is frustrating and undermining. A match not entirely made in heaven. Pope francis meets with President Trump at the vatican after public clashes over Climate Change and immigration. Jane welcome to our viewers on Public Television and around the globe. The investigation into monday nights bombing in manchester is moving fast. Police say they are looking at a network of people and not just the bomber, salm
Ncssm coming in from the west and southwest and that will enhance the fog and usher in a cooling trend. For today, 50s through 80s and for a few, 90s. We have a stalled bus on the bay bridge in one of the right lanes, westbound on the San Francisco side of the bridge. That is all the way across and is causing slow traffic not only on the span but also at the toll plaza. I want to show you that traffic is barely moving. Sometimes we look at this and you can see that it is slow but moving along. Look at those cars. They look like they are absolutely at a standstill. This is a major problem for the bridge. They have slowed of those metering lights down because traffic on the bridge has become very slow. I would not recommend at this point using the bay bridge into San Francisco. I would recommend maybe taking bart or maybe use 880 to get down to the san mateo bridge which is not that bad right now. You have a window of opportunity to use the san mateo bridge or perhaps think about using t