For a vigil in Manchester City centre in memory of those who died. And this afternoon, the queen led a minutes silence at buckingham palace, along with senior members of the royal family. Hello and welcome. Its 7am in singapore, and midnight across the uk, where Prime Minister theresa may has announced that the Security Services are increasing the threat level posed by terrorism to its highest grade. It comes after a Suicide Bomber detonated his vest at a Music Concert In Manchester on monday evening, killing 22 people. Heres my colleague Christian Fraser In Manchester. Very good evening. Welcome to Albert Square In Manchester. We have had a moving vigil here earlier this evening. Hundreds of people packed into the square to hear tributes to those who died, and to the victims who are still being treated in hospital. At this time last night, this precise time, the Emergency Services were reacting to reports of an explosion. The Manchester Arena was packed with people, with a sell out 21
Hes understood to have been born in manchester to a family of libyan origin. Police and Security Services launched a wide ranging investigation, as the Prime Minister shared the outcome of the latest meeting of the cabinet Emergency Committee. It is now concluded, on the basis of todays investigations, that the threat level should be increased, for the time being, from severe to critical. Among the thousands of fans at the arena last night, there were many whod been looking forward to the concert for a long time. It had been building up for me, for like years. Since we got the tickets, it was so exciting. Its turned into like the most traumatic thing. Well be reporting on the remarkable strength of spirit among the people of manchester and how the community has responded. And well talk to people who attended tonights vigil in the heart of the city, where they heard a message of strength and solidarity. And in other news tonight the actor sir roger moore has died at the age of 89. He wa
Way. We do have a busy time coming up around the country this summer period. Music festivals are about to start happening, wimbledon injuly, at the beginning ofjuly, will be another important security operation. There are many armed officers. And we will need them all. The metropolitan police and other forces have an increase in armed officers that they have been able to call upon the year or so, specially Trained Counterterrorism officers to Trained Counterterrorism officers to train alongside soldiers who can do things like ripping out of helicopters onto buildings. They are trained not just in helicopters onto buildings. They are trained notjust in Standard Police Firearm Techniques that Military Techniques as well, such as laying Down Suppressive Fire so they can deal with a marauding attack when, potentially, many terrorists are large with firearms. They are newly trained in those sorts of techniques. I think the metropolitan police and the other Police Forces involved will say th
For a vigil in Manchester City centre in memory of those who died. And this afternoon, the queen led a minutes silence at buckingham palace, along with senior members of the royal family. Hello and welcome. Its 7am in singapore, and midnight across the uk, where Prime Minister theresa may has announced that the Security Services are increasing the threat level posed by terrorism to its highest grade. It comes after a Suicide Bomber detonated his vest at a Music Concert In Manchester on monday evening, killing 22 people. Heres my colleague Christian Fraser In Manchester. Very good evening. Welcome to Albert Square In Manchester. We have had a moving vigil here earlier this evening. Hundreds of people packed into the square to hear tributes to those who died, and to the victims who are still being treated in hospital. At this time last night, this precise time, the Emergency Services were reacting to reports of an explosion. The Manchester Arena was packed with people, with a sell out 21
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