Police say they are investigating a “network” over Monday night’s attack at Manchester Arena, in which 22 people were killed.<\/p>\n
An off-duty policewoman was confirmed by police to be among the victims.<\/p>\n
Salman Abedi blew himself up outside an Ariana Grande concert. Four people have been arrested, including the bomber’s 23-year-old brother.<\/p>\n
The UK terror threat level is now up to its highest level of “critical”, meaning more attacks may be imminent.<\/p>\n
Military personnel are being deployed to protect key sites.<\/p>\n
The Palace of Westminster has been closed to the public following police advice, and will not re-open until further notice, its website said.<\/p>\n
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said: “[Monday’s attack] was more sophisticated than some of the attacks we’ve seen before, and it seems likely – possible – that he wasn’t doing this on his own.”<\/p>\n
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said that the bomber is thought to have been a “mule”, using a device built by someone else.<\/p>\n
Four people have been arrested since Monday night, including Abedi’s older brother Ismael who was detained in Chorlton, south Manchester, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: “I think it’s very clear that this is a network that we are investigating.<\/p>\n
“And as I’ve said, it continues at a pace. There’s extensive investigations going on and activity taking place across Greater Manchester, as we speak,” he told reporters on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Police also raided a block of flats near Manchester Piccadilly station in the city centre, requiring them to carry out a controlled explosion and briefly close the railway line.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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