Appeal to find suicide bomber Abedi’s missing suitcase

ANTI-TERROR police are on the hunt for a blue suitcase that Salman Abedi was carrying on the day of the Manchester bombing as raids on properties continue.

The public are being asked to contact the police immediately if they see the piece of luggage, which officers have no reason to believe contains anything dangerous but are asking people to be cautious.

Greater Manchester Police has released an image of the suicide bomber with the hip-high case in the city centre on May 22.

Detective Chief Superintendent Russ Jackson, from the North West Counter Terrorism Unit, said: “Did you see Abedi with this suitcase between May 18 and 22? Where did you see him with it during that time?

“You may have seen him in the Wilmslow Road area or Manchester city centre with the suitcase or know where the suitcase has been. If you have any details about the suitcase we need you to get in touch and let us know.”

Police raided more homes yesterday as the search for the network behind the bombing continued a week on from the attack.

Officers executed a warrant at an address in the Rusholme area of Manchester yesterday afternoon.

Police activity also centred on a tip beside the M66, between Bury and Heywood, with officers standing guard at the entrance to the Viridor site and also at a public footpath around it.