Did Manchester bomber have an accomplice? Police believe Salman Abedi DID NOT act alone
POLICE believe that Salman Abedi did not act alone and “other people” could have been involved in the Manchester terror attack at the Ariana Grande concert in May.
Police believe Salman Abedi could have been working with others
The suicide bomber killed 22 concert-goers in the horrific Manchester terror attack after he detonated a nail bomb.
British police are now hoping to speak to the terrorist’s brother, Hashem Abedi, who was arrested in Tripoli with his father, Ramadan, following the attack and remains in custody in Libya.
North West Counter Terrorism Unit Detective Chief Superintendent Russ Jackson said: “We don’t have evidence of a large network. We do however suspect others were either aware of or complicit in the knowledge of this attack.
We do however suspect others were either aware of or complicit in the knowledge of this attack
“We do believe that there are other people potentially involved in this. We do however believe further arrests are possible.”
DCS Jackson also said at the media briefing that the police investigation is likely to run for “many more months to come”.
The Manchester bombing police are working with authorities in Libya to speak to Hashem, who is being held by anti-terror police.
22 people were killed in the horrific Manchester terror attack
The police gave out this handout to show Salman Abedi was in the centre of Manchester
Mr Jackson would not comment on whether counter terrorism officers had travelled to Libya as part of their inquiries.
He did say there was no evidence of other potential suicide bombers on the night.
It has also been revealed that Abedi spent hours “milling around” the centre of Manchester before he carried out the tragic attack.
Funeral held for Manchester bombing victim Olivia Campbell
The police have also said that calls Abedi made on the night of the attack are also being investigated.
Officers investigating the attack, which also injured 250 people, are viewing 16,000 hours of CCTV and have taken 755 statements.
Police investigate some households in Greater Manchester after the attack
Mr Jackson said: “There are over 250 people that we are in contact with that were injured and the affects on many of them has been profound. Of the critical injuries they include paralysis, loss of limbs, internal injuries, and very bad facial injuries. Many are having complicated surgery.
“We are having constant dialogue with these people and will be holding large scale case conferences in the coming months about the people affected.”