First and foremost, our condolences are with the family of the victim who tragically lost their life in this situation, said Assistant Chief Constable John Webster.
The residents of Rochdale have suffered greatly as a result of the activities of one individual.
I would like to take this opportunity to firmly state that the planned Counter Terrorism arrests and searches that occurred yesterday.
Part of which led to the arrest of a man in Rochdale on Saturday night—have nothing to do with this horrific occurrence.
We are aware of remarks on the driver’s identity and ethnicity that have been made on social media. No other information can be disclosed at this time, and the suspect is a white male who is presently in custody.
“I also want to reassure the public that our Major Incident Team is conducting multiple lines of inquiry and that continuous efforts are being made to ensure the safety of people in Rochdale.”
