Manchester Arena attack: Isis claims responsibility for suicide bombing that killed at least 22 people
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Manchester Arena attack: Isis claims responsibility for suicide bombing that killed at least 22 people

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Isis has claimed responsibility for the Manchester Arena attack, hailing the bomber as a "soldier of the caliphate". Follow the latest updates in our live blog here Theresa May calls Manchester bombing ‘warped and twisted’ It suggested the atrocity was not a suicide attack, despite police statements saying the perpetrator died at the scene, and did not name him as a "martyr". Ian Hopkins, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, said investigators believe the attack was carried out by a lone suicide bomber “carrying” a homemade device. We believe the attacker was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated causing this atrocity.” It followed calls by Isis and other terror groups to attack "disbelievers" in the West.

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4 years, 2 months ago
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4 years, 3 months ago
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4 years, 3 months ago
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4 years, 5 months ago
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4 years, 6 months ago
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4 years, 6 months ago
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5 years, 1 month ago
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5 years, 1 month ago
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7 years, 10 months ago
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7 years, 10 months ago
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7 years, 10 months ago
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7 years, 10 months ago
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7 years, 10 months ago
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7 years, 10 months ago
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7 years, 10 months ago

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