Manchester police arrest 17th person in connection with arena suicide bombing

darrensp/iStock/Thinkstock(MANCHESTER, U.K.) —  Greater Manchester Police made its 17th arrest Friday in connection with the May 22 Manchester Arena suicide bombing, police announced Saturday morning.

Police tweeted that a 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to the Terrorism Act.

He was arrested in the inner-city Manchester neighborhood of Rusholme.

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Six of the 17 people arrested have been released without charge, police said. Eleven men remain in custody for questioning.

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