Security service MI5 came by unspecified intelligence about Salman Abedi in the months before the Manchester attack, the report by senior barrister David Anderson said. "On two separate occasions in the months prior to the attack, intelligence was received by MI5 whose significance was not fully appreciated at the time," the report said. The report noted that while counterterrorism police and MI5 had gotten most things right, "it is conceivable that the Manchester attack in particular might have been averted had the cards fallen differently." JUST WATCHED UK angry over Manchester attack leaks Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH UK angry over Manchester attack leaks 02:38"These investigations cover the full range of terrorist activity, from attack planning to activity that supports or facilitates terrorism -- but a significant proportion involve potential attack planning threats. UK Prime Minister Theresa May confronted US President Donald Trump about the intelligence leaks, which Trump described as "deeply troubling."
Source: CNN December 05, 2017 17:48 UTC