Manchester bombing: government 'furious' at US leaks – as it happened
There is
anger among British officials about US intelligence leaks, exacerbated when the New York Times
published forensic photographs of bomb parts from the crime scene.
Manchester bombing: government 'furious' at US leaks – as it happened
The latest disclosures come on top of a series of leaks from US officials about the British investigation, including the naming of the killer.
The leak of the British information, as well as demonstrating a lack of respect for a US ally at an emotional time, will have hindered the investigation, where it is deemed essential to control the release of details.
UK counter-terrorism specialists said they needed to keep secret the name of any perpetrator or suspect for at least 36 hours to ensure there was an element of surprise in approaching relatives, friends and others.
The home secretary reflected the frustration and dismay of the UK security services in a series of interviews on Wednesday morning.
Adding to the sense of anger in the UK were further leaks from an NBC reporter who quoted US intelligence officials providing other details about the killer.
Photographs of Manchester bomb parts published after leak
Evidently, the media cannot shut up when it suits their purposes.