Alleged Manchester Attacker Known To Police, But Not Considered Imminent Threat

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — While the suicide bomber responsible for the Manchester bombing was known to police, he was considered only a minor figure, not an imminent threat.
It’s still unclear how he was able to get into the area undetected.
Screams of horror filled the Manchester Arena, with the most vulnerable victims targeted in the blast.
Police say the attacker is 22-year-old Salman Abedi, who was born and raised in Manchester, but in an area that’s known as a recruiting grou