Police make more arrests as Britain faces raised threat
Posted May 24, 2017 06:10:39 AM.
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Police in Manchester say they have arrested three more men in connection with Monday’s suicide bombing at a pop concert that killed 22 people.
They said the arrests were made in the south of the city, where a day earlier a 23-year-old man was also arrested and a number of homes were searched.
Police are trying to establish if bomber Salman Abedi acted alone when he set off his explosives at a Manchester arena, or whether there could be a risk of further attacks.
Britons will find armed troops at vital locations after the UK government raised the threat to “critical”, its highest level, on Tuesday.
Officials say soldiers will be deployed to places like Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street and Parliament. They will replace armed police as Operation Temperer takes effect Wednesday.
Officials believe this will free up police to fight the threat of further extremist action against civilian targets, amid fears that another attack may be imminent
