Tributes are being paid to the victims of monday nights attack. The suspect, salman abedi, a 22 year old born in manchester to libyan parents had been known to Security Services. It is said it is unlikely he was acting alone. The Terror Threat alert has been raised to critical, its highest level. More rate of taken place across the city today as Police Continue their investigation. So far, four people have been arrested, one is the suspects older brother. The bbc understands the bomber is thought to have detonated a device built by someone else. The Terror Threat alert indicates further attacks may be imminent. Hundreds of troops have been deployed to protect key sites across the country, including Downing Street. An Off Duty Female Police Officer was among the 22 killed in the attack. Husband is critically ill and their two children were also injured. We will have all the latest elements in manchester and reaction, but first this report. Of those killed in the attack on monday night,
The identities of everyone who was killed. Tonight in st anns square in the heart of manchester, more tributes are being left for the victims, their families and friends. And in Tonights Europa League final, a minutes silence led by the players of Manchester United. Also on tonights programme, President Trump goes to the vatican to see the pope. Its their first face to face meeting. Donald trump calls it the honour of a lifetime and vows to use his presidency to promote peace. And coming up later in the hour on sportsday on bbc news, well have the latest reports, results and features from the bbc sports centre. Good evening from manchester, where police have confirmed theyre investigating a network of people in connection with the bombing at a Concert On Monday Night in which 22 people were killed including children and young people and dozens injured. More of the victims have been named during the day, and more details have emerged about the Suicide Bomber, 22 year old salman abedi, a
he was radicalised, and as part of that it wants to speak to his family, friends and associates. well, in the wake of the bombing, salman abedi s elder brother ismail was one of those who was arrested. he was found to possess extremist propaganda, but he was never charged with any offence. he and the parents have refused to co operate with the enquiry. bbc news tracked ismail abedi down last year. we found him living in manchester. and at the time, greater manchester police said their investigation was continuing and they were still seeking to speak to him. and we were expecting ismail abedi to come and give evidence here at court this week, but this morning, we were told that he has left the country. it is not known when he will return and if he doesn t appear to give evidence, having been issued with a court order, by the way, to compel him to do so, if he doesn t appear, the public may infer from that that he had something to hide.