Man arrested in connection with 1996 Manchester IRA bombing

A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in connection with the 1996 bombing in Manchester City Centre.

He was arrested at Birmingham Airport on Thursday night and held in custody to be interviewed by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing for the North West (CTPNW). He has since been released without charge.

The arrest is in connection with the IRA bombing that happened in Manchester City Centre in 1996.

Detective Superintendent Andrew Meeks, head of investigations for CTPNW said: "Although thankfully no-one was killed during the 1996 Manchester bombing by the IRA, hundreds of people were left with injuries - many of which were life changing – and many more across Greater Manchester and the North West were affected by what happened on that day.

“We have always been committed to holding those responsible for the attack to account and bringing them to justice and have been reinvestigating for several years; with a team of dedicated detectives re-examining the original case files and pursuing new lines of inquiry.

"Following the arrest, we have contacted individuals who were victims of this horrific attack to ensure that they're updated, as we know for many people this will bring back memories of that terrible day and we are doing all we can to support our communities and those who were affected.

"Given the passage of time, and the number of people who were affected or injured by this atrocity, we sadly don't have the contact details for everyone so would encourage anyone who was affected that we haven't been able to reach to access the Major Incident Portal using this link: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP20S33-PO1."

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