Manchester bombing terror cops arrest man, 25, in Old Trafford as armed police raid house in Moss Side three miles away
Cops have today carried out another raid in Moss Side and arrested a 14th terror suspect following Monday's deadly terror attack in Manchester.
Locals described hearing an "explosion" as masked cops armed with assault rifles stormed a house in the area.
Photographs of cops and police sniffer dogs undertaking the raid have also been posted online.
It followed the arrest of a 25-year-old man in the Old Trafford area.
The raid occurred on Quantock Street, which is close to the bomber's barber shop which cops raided on Friday morning.
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One person wrote on Twitter: "Just heard a huge explosion in Manc, then 4 coppers have just screamed past with sirens blaring. Hope it's not what I'm thinking #Manchester".
Another wrote: "There was an explosion about half an hour ago on Selworthy Road, Moss Side. There is armed police and dogs surrounding the area".
Police often use small explosives to blast their way into homes during raids.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: "Today, Sunday 28 May 2017, officers investigating the attack at the Manchester Arena have executed a warrant at an address in Moss Side.
"A search is currently on-going.
"Officers have also arrested a 25-year-old man in the Old Trafford area on suspicion of offences contrary to the terrorism act.
"As it stands 14 people in total have been arrested in connection with the investigation, of which two people have since been released without charge.
"A total of 12 men remain in custody for questioning."
Local Stephen Cawley told two brothers were put into the back of a cop van during the raid, though cops have not announced any arrests in addition to the 25-year-old detained in Old Trafford.
He said he heard a loud bang - believed to be police blowing open the door of the home - before cops swarmed the property.
He said: "There were about 12 army - six in the front garden and six in the back - and at least 50 police officers.
"Some were armed and some weren't - they're still searching the house. It's scary, you don't expect it in your street. It's frightening times at the moment."
The raid comes just days after suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a nail bomb at Manchester Arena during an Ariana Grande concert, killing 22.
Britain's official terror threat level was yesterday reduced from “critical” to “severe” after days of police raids netted more than a dozen suspects.