Manchester terror suspects may still be at large: Amber Rudd

MANCHESTER: There are “potentially” more suspects at large in the investigation into Monday’s terrorist attack in Manchester, UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd said on Sunday, as national security continues to dominate the general election campaign.

“It’s an ongoing operation; there are 11 people in custody, the operation is still really at full tilt,” Rudd said in a BBC television interview. “Until the operation is complete we can’t really be entirely sure that it’s closed.’’

The Manchester incident led to a three-day truce in campaigning ahead of the June 8 election before it resumed, with Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn suggesting Britain’s foreign policy had made the country less safe.

With polls narrowing and the Conservatives down in some surveys to a single-digit lead from as many as 24 points earlier in the month, May and her team are focusing on national security to reinforce their core message that the premier will provide “strong and stable” leadership.