MANCHESTER, England — Greater Manchester Police say they have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the apparent suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in the city.
Police say the man was arrested in south Manchester Tuesday, a day after the explosion killed 22 people and injured 59, many of them teenagers.
According to U.S. officials, British authorities have identified suspected Manchester suicide bomber as Salman Abedi.
With regards to last night’s incident at the Manchester arena, we can confirm we have arrested a 23-year-old man in South Manchester.
— G M Police (@gmpolice) May 23, 2017
Police also said officials arrested a man at the Arndale shopping center in central Manchester but that the arrest is not believed to be connected to Monday night's attack.
Early Tuesday morning, British Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a press conference. In it, she said that it is "beyond doubt'' that Britain and the city of Manchester have fallen victim to "callous terrorist attack."
Speaking outside her offices in London, she said," Although it is not the first time Manchester has suffered in this way, it is the worst attack the city has experienced, and the worst ever to hit the north of England."
May says police believe they know the attacker's identity but are not disclosing it immediately.
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