While unclear if this is an official release – recall, earlier in the day UK PM Theresa May said authorities knew the name of the Manchester attack suspect but were not disclosing it until they were certain – moments ago CBS reported that the suspect behind the Manchester attack is 23-year-old Salman Abedi. As CBS also adds, he was known to authorities.
CORRECTION: CBS News can confirm suspected Manchester attacker is 23-year-old Salman Abedi https://t.co/OtAmmxHRzF pic.twitter.com/vWYlZrenyB
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 23, 2017
JUST IN: @CBSNews can now confirm Salman Abedi as the name of the suspected Manchester bomber pic.twitter.com/nJxcPxlmRZ
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 23, 2017
CBS News confirms #ManchesterBombing suspect as Salman Abedi, 23, who was known to authorities.
— justin michael (@JstnMchl) May 23, 2017
As a reminder, earlier on Tuesday morning, ISIS claimed responsibilty for the Manchester bombing.
ISIS Statement claiming responsibility for the attack in #Manchester pic.twitter.com/t3H9u2bkvL
— Shkar Sharif (@ShkarSharif) May 23, 2017