Greater Manchester Police said a man was arrested at Birmingham Airport on Thursday night on suspicion of terrorism offences.
A man arrested at Birmingham Airport on Thursday in connection with the 15 June 1996 bombing of Manchester city centre was released without charge.
Greater Manchester Police said a man was arrested at Birmingham Airport on Thursday night on suspicion of terrorism offences.
His arrest was in connection with enquiries into the IRA bomb detonation in Manchester city centre on June 15, 1996, the force said.
The man was interviewed by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing for the North West.
He was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of terror offences after stepping off a plane from a European country.
Police said they arrested the suspect in connection the with 15 June 1996 IRA bombing of Manchester city centre.
More than 200 people were injured by the 3,300lb bomb.
Greater Manchester Police said today (Sat 10 Sep) that the man arrested was released without charge last night (Fri 9 Sep).
After the arrest was announced, police said the man would be interviewed by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing for the North-West (CTPNW). It is believed the detention was under S4 of the Terrorism Act.
Greater Manchester Police said: “Following the arrest of a man on Thursday 8 September 8 Birmingham Airport, on suspicion of terrorism offences, in connection with the 1996 bombing in Manchester City Centre, the man was released from police custody without charge last night(9 Sep).”
Detective Superintendent Andrew Meeks, Head of Investigations for CTPNW said: “We have always been committed to holding those responsible for the attack to account and bringing them to justice.
“Following the arrest, we have contacted individuals who were victims of this horrific attack to ensure that they’re updated, as we know for many people this will bring back memories of that terrible day and we are doing all we can to support our communities and those who were affected.
“Given the passage of time, and the number of people who were affected or injured by this atrocity, we sadly don’t have the contact details for everyone.
“We have always been committed to holding those responsible for the attack to account and bringing them to justice and have been reinvestigating for several years; with a team of dedicated detectives re-examining the original case files and pursuing new lines of inquiry.
“Following the arrest, we contacted individuals who were victims of this horrific attack to ensure that they’re updated, as we know for many people this will bring back memories of that terrible day and we are doing all we can to support our communities and those who were affected.
He added: “We remain determined to hold those responsible for this attack to account regardless of the time passed and would still encourage anyone who has any information that could assist our enquiries to get in touch via the Major Incident Portal.”
“We have always been committed to holding those responsible
for the attack to account and bringing them to justice.”
The 3,300lb bomb caused massive damage and more than 200 injuries, but no fatalities.
Police also asked anyone who had been affected by the bombing who had not been contacted by police to access the Major Incident Portal at mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP20S33-PO1.
