UK Police Say 23-Year-Old Man Arrested over Manchester Attack
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British police said Tuesday they had arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a terror attack at a pop concert in Manchester which killed 22 people and injured dozens more.
"With regards to the ongoing investigation into last night's horrific attack at the Manchester Arena, we can confirm we have arrested a 23-year-old man in South Manchester," police said in a statement, according to AFP.
At least 22 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in the explosion on Monday.
Police responded to reports of the blast shortly after 10:35 pm (2135 GMT) at the arena, which has the capacity to hold 21,000 people, where a US singer had been performing to an audience that included many children.
A witness who attended the concert said she felt a huge blast as she was leaving the arena, followed by screaming and a rush by thousands of people trying to escape the building.