ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester blast, 23-yr-old arrested

Terror group, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadly explosion which occurred at a concert in the northern English city of Manchester which killed no less than 23 people and injured 15.

ISIS issued a statement via channels on the messaging app Telegram when it said that “one of the soldiers of the caliphate placed explosive devices in a gathering of crusaders in the middle of the British city of Manchester,” hinting that the terrorist incident was not a suicide attack, as it is believed to have been.

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Meanwhile, UK police say they have arrested a 23-year old man in connection with the suicide bomb attack in Manchester which killed 23, including the attacker, and wounded dozens at a concert by US pop singer Ariana Grande.

According to UK police, an improvised explosive device went off late on Monday as thousands of – mostly young – fans streamed out of Manchester Arena in the northern English city at the end of Grande’s performance, police said.

The attack was described by British Prime Minister Theresa May as “the worst attack the city has experienced.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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