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‘High degree of caution’ advised for Aussies in the UK

DFAT advises 'high degree of caution' for UK

Australians living or travelling in the United Kingdom are being told to ‘exercise a high degree of caution’ following the Manchester Bombings.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have updated their travel safety website, advising people to remain vigilant and to monitor news for updates.

“Continue to avoid the area surrounding the Manchester Arena and anticipate significant transport delays in the Manchester area,” it reads.

“Expect an increased police and security presence across the UK. Be vigilant about your personal security, monitor the media and follow local authorities.”

The level of terror threat in Australia remains unchanged.

Officials have released that of the 22 victims killed by the blast; 12 were children aged 16 or under.

British police have since named the suspected bomber as 22 year old Salman Abedi. He is believed to have been born in the United Kingdom.

No Australians are believed to have been killed or harmed in the attack.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that security arrangements for events and mass gatherings in Australia are being reviewed.

“This is under constant review. You’ll see heightened police presences, more obstacles, bollard, barriers put in the way to prevent vehicle-borne attacks,” he said.

Mr Turnbull condemned the bombing, saying that the Australian parliament stood in solidarity with Britain.

“This is an attack on innocence. Surely there is no crime more reprehensible than the murder of children,” he said.

“This is a direct and brutal attack on young people everywhere, on freedom everywhere.”

Mr Turnbull is believed to have called British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday night to express his condolences.

Opposition leader Bill Shorten took to Twitter to pay tribute to the victims and their families.

Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop took to the Today Show to warn Australians travelling to the U.K to read travel advice, as it was being reviewed and updated.

“We would recommend that anyone seeking to travel to the United Kingdom read our travel advice, which is under constant review and brings the latest information that we have to the Australian public,” she said.

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