OFFICERS have arrested a man during a search of addresses in Rusholme and Gorton in connection with Monday’s Manchester Arena attack.
A 19-year-old man at the Gorton address was arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to the terrorism act.
Police executed warrants this afternoon to search the two addresses and the investigation is ongoing.
Earlier today officers were searching an address in Moss Side and made three arrests.
The three men, arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to the terrorism act, were later released without charge.
Police investigating the attack, which killed 22, executed a warrant at the address.
Officers have also arrested a 25-year-old man in the Old Trafford area on suspicion of offences contrary to the terrorism act.
As it stands 15 people in total have been arrested in connection with the investigation, of which two people have since been released without charge.
A total of 13 men remain in custody for questioning.
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