32 year old Kelly Brewster came from sheffield. A polish couple who havent been named were also killed. 64 people are still in hospitals across manchester 20 of them are in a Critical Condition. Good morning. It is tuesday the 24th of may. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. More details are emerging about the salman abedi who carried out the attack on Manchester Arena in which twenty two people died. The government has raised the Terror Threat level to critical following the bombing, meaning another attack is imminent. This Morning Police in manchester have arrested three more men in connection with the investigation. The Home Secretary amber rudd says it is likely salman abedi was not acting alone. Its likely abedi was not acting alone, and he was known up to a point to the Security Services. His brother is among those arrested. The French Interior minister says he had probably travelled to syria, its thought he may also have just returned from libya the official Terrorism Threat Level in
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,
It triggers the deployment of troops to key public locations. Also on The Programme tonight 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. Five people travelling in the same car are killed in a collision with a lorry on the m6 motorway in staffordshire. And taking a plunge the high street giant Marks Spencer sees its profits drop by two thirds. Coming up in sportsday later on bbc news, manchester are united in sweden. We look ahead to what will be an emotional Europa League final against ajax in stockholm. Good evening from manchester. Were in st anns square, which has become the focal point for the citys tributes following mondays Terror Attack. Let me give you an idea of some of the things people are writing and saying. This t shirt says, to all who lost their lives, Evil Will Never beat manchester. We will stand together, god bless. Another one