03 June, 2017
They have put a cordon around the area, evacuated nearby buildings and asked people to stay away.
Detective Chief Superintendent Russ Jackson said of the vehicle: 'This is potentially a significant development in the investigation'.
The auto is a white Nissan Micra and police are appealing for anyone who knows about its movements in the last few months to come forward.
The Nissan Micra was located close to Manchester Royal Infirmary, although the hospital remains open as normal.
The developments came Friday after police have released new security camera images of the Manchester bomber's last moments, hoping to piece together his final preparations before the concert blast.
Had the family known, they would have "done something to stop that happening, " he added.
"It's not easy being connected to 22 lost, innocent lives", Isaac, 24, told BBC News. "He never admitted extremist views There's never been a hint of extremism", said 21-year- old Abz Forjani.
Meanwhile, Abedi's cousins have claimed the 22-year-old plotted "secretly to himself" before the atrocity on 22 May. "I really do feel for them". Tyrone Lewis, 23, a criminology student at the University of Manchester, who lives in the block, said the police came and they were told to leave with "a sense of urgency".
Abedi killed 22 people after detonating an improvised explosive at Manchester Arena on 22 May.
Officers have attempted to track Abedi's movements from May 18, when he returned to England from Libya, through the bombing on May 22.
The man was arrested today on suspicion of offenses contrary to the Terrorism Act after police cordoned off an area in southern Manchester visited by the bomber, Salman Abedi.
