Laying flowers, reading some of the messages. This was the place in Albert Square where many people gathered last night for a vigil here. It was an emotional occasion, but there was a lot of resilience and many people obviously drawing attention to the fact that so many children have been caught up, so many children hurt and injured and were hearing a little more, of course, about some of the agonising searches for those kill missing. I draw your attention to the story you maybe familiar with this this. This is olivia campbell, 15 years old, herfamily this is olivia campbell, 15 years old, her family have confirm this morning that she is the fourth person to be named as one of those who has died in the Suicide Bombing Attack on monday. You will remember that her mother charlotte made a until of appeals and her Friends And Family have been looking for her, but they have confirmed today, she is amongst the dead. So lets bring you up to date with the latest developments. The uk Terror Thr
Made desperate appeals to try to find her. Good morning. French Interior Minister said that the Manchester Bomber Salman Abedi is believed to have been travelled to syria and had proven links with so called Islamic State. This from the French Interior minister. He said that the manchester bomber, salman abedi, is believed to have travelled to syria and had, proven links with the Islamic State terror group. Good morning from manchester. Its a cool good morning from manchester. Its a cool, grey morning and this is a city thats still grieving, clearly. A city thats still in shock. So many people have said to me, they still cannot believe it happened. Let me tell you where were broadcasting from this morning. Were in Albert Square. It is in the centre of manchester, the heart of the city. Were in front of the town halland in the city. Were in front of the town hall and in this square which is where the vigil was held last night, collections of flowers have sprung up. This is at the bottom
Meeting of the cabinets emergency committee, cobra, the third in the past 2a hours. Good progress with the operation has been made with a number of arrests made over night, and that will continue. We have now gone to a critical level in terms of the threat. Well have all the latest live with huw in manchester. The other headlines this lunchtime. President trump meets the pope at the vatican and receives a signed copy of the pontiffs views on Climate Change. And profits at Marks And Spencer fell by almost two thirds last year, following a costly business overhaul. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. Manchester united fans pay tribute to the victims of monday nights attack, ahead of Tonights Europa League final in stockholm. Good afternoon from Albert Square in the heart of manchester. This is where thousands gathered last night for a vigil, to remember the victims of monday nights bomb attack at the manchester arena. People have been coming here all morning to leave messages. Let me
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,
if these people were directly involved with isis. if they had been in training camps in vary use places or they were a lone wolf that was just inspired. but nonetheless, isis have taken responsibility. all right. this is an important point as you and i have been discussing in the hours since this developed. isis and al qaeda and other extremist groups have put it out there that people should use the weapons at their disposal that are easy to get. we re not talking about guns and weapons that are difficult and making bombs and things like this. they have talked about knives and cars and things like you know, things like we re seeing today and we have seen over the course the last year. this becomes a real challenge to law enforcement. absolutely. this is a huge challenge. these are very crude weapons. you don t have to be an expert bomb maker or anything and that s why they encourage someone to steal or rent a van or a car and mow down people on a crowded shopping street or a