US officials appear to have leaked crucial information about the Manchester terror attack to the media before it had been confirmed by UK authorities — potentially jeopardising an ongoing investigation.
The police and Downing Street had refused to comment on the identity of the Manchester terror attacker on Tuesday afternoon, despite US news outlets widely identifying a suspect by name.
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The reports led to concerns that the leaks could have potentially jeopardised the ongoing investigations into the attack. The US media reported the information before police made their first arrest, and while they were still conducting raids on houses in Manchester. It is not clear which branch of the US government the leaks came from — NBC's report cited only "two U.S. officials briefed by British counterparts" late last night and this morning.