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Manchester bomber: Police appeal to find suitcase as station reopens

Manchester Victoria railway station has reopened a week after the suicide bombing which killed 22 people and left more than 100 injured.

The reopening of the station comes just hours after a vigil was held in Manchester city centre for the victims of the attack, and a day after police appealed for information about a blue suitcase bomber Salman Abedi was carrying on the day of the attack.

Here is the latest on the investigation:

  • 14 men are in custody in connection with the bombing, which killed 22 people
  • Detectives have also been searching a landfill site in Bury in connection with the attack
  • MI5 has launched two inquiries into 'missed warnings' over the Manchester bomber
  • Of the more than 100 injured, 50 remain in hospital
  • The UK's terror threat has now been reduced from critical to severe
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UK 'irritated' about US leaks over Manchester attack

The Home Secretary has contacted US officials to make clear her "irritation" at information about the suspected Manchester bomber coming out from America.

Amber Rudd told ITV News that British officials had spoken to their allies and she was confident they would "take steps" to ensure the information leaks were not repeated.

The Americans are our most important ally and are very helpful on intelligence sharing.

On this particular instance it was irritating and I have made that irritation clear.

– Amber Rudd

Ms Rudd said that the "element of surprise" was a key element of successful counter-terror operations and it was up to the police when to release information.

"The Americans are now aware of that", she added.

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