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
Determined the devices were actually inert. There wouldnt be any explosive material within the devices. The bomb squad nonbrought the items outside, dismantled and reconfirmed that they did not contain explosives materials. By the way the people who brought in the hand grenades are not facing charges tonight, because they were simply trying to do the right thing. And the captain says this is a valuable reminder that if you happen to come across any ammunition or what you think might be explosives dont touch them, dont transport them. Instead get out of the house, call 911 let the experts handle it. Reporting live in sunnyvale, marianne favro, nbc bay area. Thank you very much. Now to another big story lets talk about the heat advisory in hekt effect right now. Temperatures up to triple digits in parts of the bay area. How long will it last in meteorologist has the answers including more about a red flag warning. Indeed and in fact concord is at 100 degrees at this hour definitely scorc
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