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Manchester attack: 3 more detained; Britain ups alert level to ‘critical’

Three men were arrested in the south Manchester on suspicion of being connected to the suicide attack at Ariana Grande…

Manchester attack: 3 more detained; Britain ups alert level to ‘critical’

Manchester Arena after the blast (PHOTO: AFP)

Three men were arrested in the south Manchester on suspicion of being connected to the suicide attack at Ariana Grande concert, British police said on Wednesday.

On Monday evening, 22-year-old Salman Abedi detonated a bomb as fans were leaving the concert at Manchester Arena, killing 22 people and injuring at least 64.

“Three men have been arrested after police executed warrants in South Manchester in connection with the ongoing investigation into Mondaynight’s horrific attack at the Manchester Arena,” said Greater Manchester Police in a statement.

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Abedi’s 23-year-old brother was arrested on Tuesday.

Interior minister Amber Rudd told press that it was likely that Abedi was not working alone and that he was up to a point known to British secret services, BBC reported.

The country’s terror threat alert was moved up to its highest “critical” level, meaning more attacks may be imminent.

The Defence Ministry said the change-of-guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace and tourist visits to Parliament would be cancelled until the threat level was lowered.

Investigations were ongoing to discover potential motives behind the attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State.

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