UK Police Identify Manchester Bombing Suspect As 22 Y.O. Salman Abedi

Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins has confirmed the name of the man suspected of carrying out the Manchester Arena terror attack at the Ariana Grande concert on Monday evening as 22-year-old Salman Abedi.
Earlier today, police confirmed that the bomber died on site, but they are still seeking to ascertain whether he was acting alone or as part of a network.  
Hopkins said:
Now, more than ever, it is vital that our diverse communities in Greater Manchester stand together and do not tolerate hate.  

We have been visited by the prime minster and home secretary and we have taken them through the emergency response so far and what we plan to do in future days.  

I can confirm that the man suspected of carrying out last night’s atrocity has been named as 22-year-old Salman Abedi. However, he has not yet been formally identified and I wouldn’t wish, therefore, to comment further. The priority remains to establish whether he was acting alone or as part of a network.

Hopkins’ statement comes following a series of raids at lunchtime on Tuesday, as well as an outpouring of public support and grief from the people of Manchester, the UK and the world.
Three Take That concerts scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Arena have been postponed. Meanwhile, the Manchester Evening News has so far raised £421,680 in a crowdfunding campaign to support the families of the victims. 

Source: The Guardian.
Photo: Andalou Agency / Getty Images.

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