Police: Manchester attack evidence found in 49ers duffle bag

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Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Greater Manchester police tweeted these images of the gym bag found during the Manchester bombing investigation on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
Greater Manchester police tweeted these images of the gym bag found during the Manchester bombing investigation on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
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MANCHESTER, England (KGO) -- British police said they have uncovered "significant evidence" in the Manchester arena bombing investigation. Some of that evidence was inside a San Francisco 49ers duffle bag.

Greater Manchester police tweeted images of the gym bag Tuesday morning. It was found inside a white Nissan last Thursday.

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Investigators say bomber Salman Abedi made repeated trips to and from the car between May 18 and May 22, the day of the attack.

Abedi set off a bomb that killed 22 people following an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.

The 49ers released the following statement on Tuesday: "The 49ers were disgusted to learn that a gym bag bearing the name of the team was found as evidence in association with the horrific act of terror that took place in Manchester, United Kingdom. Our hearts and prayers are with the innocent people who have been affected by this tragedy."

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Queen Elizabeth II speaks to Amy Barlow, 12, from Rawtenstall, Lancashire, left, and her mother, Kathy, as she visits the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital on May 25, 2017.
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