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EDL demonstrate in Manchester

Greater Manchester police have made an arrest following a demonstration in Manchester city centre. A group of about 100 people from thought to be from the English Defence League have gathered in Piccadilly Gardens. There are also demonstrators at St Peter’s Square.

Officers are also managing a counter-demonstration by Unite Against Fascism of about 80 people.

We are helping to facilitate what we hope will continue to be a peaceful protest. The safety of the public is our priority and we are working hard with our partners to make sure people can safely go about their business in the city today. One person has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.

– GMP spokesperson

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Report on how much MI5 knew about Woolwich suspects due next week

A preliminary report into what the intelligence services knew about the two suspects in the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby will be handed over to an inquiry next week.

The Prime Minister announced that the parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee, chaired by former foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind, would investigate, following the disclosure that the two men were known to MI5.

Sir Malcolm has already been briefed by the director general of MI5, Andrew Parker.

Read: Suspect's friend claims MI5 tried to recruit Adebolajo

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Weapon recovered after Manchester arrests

Officers were called to Salford Royal Hospital in Greater Manchester at 9.20pm yesterday, after a man made threats towards staff, police said.

A weapon was recovered and the man was detained on suspicion of possessing a firearm and false imprisonment. A woman was also arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm. Both remain in custody.

Greater Manchester Police said no one was injured during the incident, and inquiries were continuing.

Woman attacked by tiger

Zoo remains open after keeper death

South Lakes Animal Park is open to the public today Credit: Dave Brown, ITV Granada

The zoo where a keeper was mauled to death by a tiger is open to the public today.

Sarah McClay, 24, was attacked by a Sumatran tiger at South Lakes Wild Animal Park, in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, yesterday afternoon.

She was taken by air ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital but died later from her injuries.

Today the park was open to the public as normal today.

Members of the public in the zoo Credit: Dave Brown, ITV Granada

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Park owner has 'no explanation' for colleague's death

The owner of the wildlife park where a woman was killed by a tiger has said he has no explanation as to why she entered the enclosure.

David Gill, owner and founder of South Lakes Wild Animal Park, told BBC Radio 5 Live: "After investigation by the authorities here and the police, it does seem that she just basically failed to follow the correct procedures ...

"All we know is that no one else was involved, there was nobody with her, and for some unknown reason she opened a door and walked straight into the tigers."

Sarah McClay had worked at the wildlife park for a number of years and was "very proficient" in her work with big cats, he said.

He added that it was against strict safety protocols to walk into the tiger's cage and that the zoo had passed a major inspection on Monday in which it was praised for its safety standards.

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Police confirm 'tragic death' following tiger attack

Cumbria Police have released a statement following the death of Sarah McClay, a 24-year-old zoo keeper, at a wildlife park in the South Lakes.

They said:

"Cumbria Police can confirm that the 24 year old woman, identified as Sarah McClay from the Barrow area, who was attacked by a Tiger within its enclosure this afternoon, has tragically died.Police and Barrow Borough Council are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to this terrible incident.Sarah’s family are very shocked and distressed and request that they have privacy as they try to come to terms with their loss."

– Cumbria Police spokesperson
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