29 May, 2017
In a speech in Brussels before the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organisation meeting, US President Donald Trump has described the leaks as "deeply troubling", but they come as the latest in a swathe of information leaked by US intelligence to newspapers under his presidency.
"Furious" British officials scolded their United States counterparts on Wednesday following repeated leaks of shared material about the investigation into the deadly Manchester terror attack.
The suspect, Manchester-born Abedi, went to school locally and then studied business management at Salford University, before dropping out from the course.
The US had reportedly shared confidential details about the attack to the media networks, namely NBC and CBS even before the British police had publicly released them to the United Kingdom media.
"The British police have been very clear that they want to control the flow of information in order to protect operational integrity... the element of surprise", Interior Minister Amber Rudd told BBC radio.
Asked if the U.S. authorities had compromised the investigation, she said: "I wouldn't go that far".
Ms Rudd said on Wednesday morning she was "irritated" by the early release of Salman Abedi's name and had made "very clear" to American counterparts that no further leaks should happen.
Her spokesman said: "She expressed the view that the intelligence-sharing relationship we have with the United States is hugely important and valuable, but that the information that we share should be kept secure".
Greater Manchester Police said the latest arrest took place in the inner city Moss Side neighbourhood and was connected to the terror attack that killed 22 people and left scores injured during an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena on Monday, Efe news reported.
"The alleged leaks coming out of government agencies are deeply troubling", Trump said in the statement.
DHS and intelligence agencies contacted by AFP would not comment on whether they were the ones who leaked the information.
