28 May, 2017
Manchester's mayor, Andy Burnham, told the BBC he had raised concerns about the leaks with the United States ambassador, while Labour lawmaker Yvette Cooper said she was "very troubled" by those occurring in the middle of an investigation where public safety may be at risk. British authorities are angry that photos showing the bomb's detonator, battery, and some shrapnel from the bomb were published by the New York Times.
A woman arrested on Wednesday in Blackley has been released without any charge, the police said earlier.
"I will make clear to President Trump that intelligence that is shared between our law enforcement agencies must remain secure", she said.
Twenty-two people, including children, were killed Monday when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb just outside of a concert Grande had just finished in Manchester Monday.
Police chiefs have made clear they are furious about the publication of confidential material in US media, including bomb site photographs in the New York Times, saying such leaks undermined relationships with trusted security allies.
Ariana Grande will return to Manchester for a benefit concert to support and uplift those affected by the tragic and horrific terror attack that left 22 dead and dozens more injured outside her concert Monday.
Greater Manchester Police, which has released the images, has not revealed where they were taken or at what stage of the evening. They include an 8-year-old girl, a Polish couple, and at least six teenagers. Hashim Abedi is also one of the eight people arrested and now in custody in relation to the attack.
Britain's terror threat level continues to be "critical", meaning authorities believe another attack could be imminent, and additional soldiers and armed police officers have been deployed at key sites in London and other cities.
Police are gathering a detailed picture of Abedi as the investigation develops.
"The only thing we can do now", she continued, "is choose how we let this affect us and how we live our lives from here on out".
