Tuesday, May 23, 2017

British Prime Minister warns another terror attack could be "imminent"

The British Prime Minister Theresa May is warning that another terror attack could be "imminent" following Monday night's suicide bombing in Manchester that left 22 people dead and more than 50 injured.


The country's terror threat level has been raised to "severe".


Twenty two year old Salman Abedi has been named as the suspected suicide bomber. 


He was born in Manchester but is known to have made several trips to Libya.


Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the blast.


Mrs. May says that decision has been taken based on information yielded during the investigation into the Manchester attack.


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The British government's emergency committee known as "COBRA" took the decision to raise the threat level.


It means military personnel could be used to guard concert venues and stadiums.


Reporter Vincent McIvenny is in Manchester.


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Families of those concertgoers still officially listed as "missing" have been touring hospitals in Manchester.


Some, like Alicia Hattersley who attended the Ariana Grande concert that was taking place in Manchester Arena at the time of the blast, say they're feeling guilt over surviving.


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One concert has gone ahead on Manchester, despite Monday's attack.


The band "Simple Minds" played in the city and observed a minute's silence for the victims of Monday's carnage.


The band's Jim Kerr was defiant about not canceling the gig.


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