UK reduces terror threat level to 'severe' days after Manchester bombing

May 27, 2017 20:51

Britain's terror threat level has been reduced to "severe" from "critical," UK Prime Minister Theresa May.

"The public should be clear about what this means. A threat level of 'severe' means an attack is highly likely -- the country should remain vigilant," May said.

The decision to lower the threat rating from its highest level was made by the country's Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre in light of the arrests made in the Manchester attack investigation, May said. The level had been raised to "critical" after Monday's deadly bombing.

Investigators are continuing efforts to try to contain the network they believe is behind the suicide attack by Salman Abedi, 22, a British national of Libyan descent who targeted an Ariana Grande show.

Armed police will patrol events in Manchester, London and elsewhere this weekend as Britain marks its first holiday since the Manchester bombing. But the deployment of soldiers on the streets in support of police will be phased out starting Monday night, May said.

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