Dramatic moment Manchester terror attack suspect, 23, is arrested by cops in connection with Ariana Grande atrocity that killed 22

WITNESSES have described the moment a 23-year-old man was arrested by heavily armed cops investigating the horrific explosion that claimed the lives of 22 people last night.

Masked officers swooped on the man outside Morrisons on Wilbraham Road in Chorlton, south Manchester this morning in the wake of the attack that targeted a packed Ariana Grande concert last night.


Shopper Nick Yates, 27, said: "There was a black Mercedes van parked up on the side of the road with six to eight police officers who were in normal clothes.

"They had face masks on and they had a black hats on.

"They were all stood around by the wall to the car park. I walked around so I could see what was going on and I could see the guy they had arrested."





He added: "They had a guy in handcuffs. He was sat on the floor against the wall and he looked like he was very chilled. He was sitting with his hands behind his back."

Another witness who was shopping in the area said they saw the man "pushed to the ground" before being taken from the scene in an unmarked car.

Karawan Faraj, 48, told how he saw four cop cars stop a suspect next, with the printing shop owner saying: "Four black unmarked police cars pulled up next to a phone booth and plainclothes officers with guns got out and held him.

"The guy was wearing black jeans, a black jacket and a green hoodie and was carrying a rucksack.

"I don't think he shouted or spoke or anything.

"They put him on the floor and handcuffed him. They kept him for 10 to 15 minutes."


One witness shared a photograph of the arrest on Twitter, saying: "Black Merc full of non-uniform police in face masks just arrested someone outside Morrisons in #Chorlton".

Photographs show officers leading a man away from the scene, with the suspect in handcuffs.

Police confirmed they had arrested a 23-year-old man in South Manchester today, saying the arrest was linked to the targeted attack on crowds of concert-goers last night.

It comes as police vowed to investigate the devastating attack, conducting two warrants in Manchester – one in Whalley Range and another in Fallowfield.

Bomb squads swooped on a home in Fallowfield, performing a controlled detonation at the site.

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A witness, who works for TMX, told The Sun Online: "There were quite a lot of police there, I would say between 20 and 30.

"They cordoned off the avenue and told everyone to stay in the house."

A landlord from the Q2 Management company, which owns the properties in Fallowfield which have been raided, said: "My daughter-in-law lives here and she rang me to say that police are here.

"All the people are living here are families. I can’t believe that. I did not know them personally but have a good number coming from outside the UK, like students, but we don’t have any people living on their own.

"It is not good news. We have students from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Libya and then families from Manchester. They are two-bed flats. They are from every race."

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It is unclear what connection the person arrested in Chorlton had to the suicide bomber who struck last night – who authorities now believe they know the identity of.

Brits are on high alert after at least 22 were slaughtered by a suicide bomber at a packed Manchester Arena concert last night in the worst terror attack to hit the UK since 7/7.

Thousands of adults, teenagers and children screamed and fled in panic as a terrorist detonated a huge bomb – thought to be packed with nails and bolts – as Ariana Grande’s concert ended.


Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for comment to clarify the latest arrest.

Arndale shopping centre was this morning evacuated, with cops arresting a man over a false alarm.

Shoppers and staff were seen streaming out of the building but authorities later said the arrest was not believed to be connected to last night's attacks.

Some people were running, while others were in tears.

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