'OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE VICTIMS'
Mosque that Manchester bomber Salman Abedi attended releases statement condemning terror attack
THE mosque that Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi attended has today condemned Monday's slaughter.
Manchester Islamic Centre and Didbury Mosque said its "thoughts and prayers" are with the 22 killed, including youngest victim Saffie Roussos, 8.
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Its statement was uploaded onto the mosque's website this morning as The Sun pictured evil Abedi, 22, for the first time.
"The Manchester Islamic Centre & Didsbury Mosque condemns the horrific incident in Manchester on Monday", it said.
"The thoughts and prayers of Manchester Islamic Centre is with the victims, their families, their friends and the Manchester community as a whole."
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We told how Abedi was trained in Syria by ISIS warlords after visiting relatives in Libya.
Yesterday SAS soliders stormed the former business management student's house in Fallowfield, Manchester.
Cops also swooped on his 23-year-old brother Ismail in Chorlton.
Last night PM Theresa May announced the UK terror threat level was being raised to critical — its highest level — meaning an attack is imminent.
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There are fears of an anti-Muslim backlash in response to the vile attack at the Manchester Arena on Monday night, where thousands of youngsters came to see pop star Ariana Grande.
Yesterday morning a fire was set at the door of a mosque in Oldham.
But vigils showing solidarity with the Manchester victims took place all over the country.
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