Off-duty policewoman confirmed as the latest victim of the Manchester bombing…

An off-duty policewoman was killed in the Manchester Arena bombing.

Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has confirmed that she was one of the victims.  Her husband  is critically ill in hospital.

No further details have been released but the Chief Constable revealed  : “We made three arrests in connection with the attacks overnight and this afternoon we entered an address in Manchester City Centre using a controlled explosion.”

Late this afternoon police detained a man in Wigan in connection with Manchester Arena attack, bringing number of UK arrests to five

“It’s very clear this is a network we are investigating,”  says the Chief Constable.

“In total we currently have five people in custody.

“People will have seen a significant increase in the number of armed officers in Greater Manchester. We have been supported by forces in the North West and beyond in order to do this and this all forms part of our tried and tested plan for a major terrorist incident.

“With the threat level being increased to critical you will be aware that military are supporting policing across the country. This is about using the military across sites in London and elsewhere to free up armed police officers to support police forces.

“There are no military personnel patrolling Manchester but we are therefore able to receive additional armed policing support because of this plan. We are using this to help in our efforts enable the Manchester Games and Manchester 10k to go ahead.

“We are working with event organisers and Manchester City Council to review and enhance our safety and security.”

And another victim has been named this afternoon as Sorrell Leczkowski, a 14-year-old girl from Leeds.