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The former Ukip leader said more has to be done to combat would-be terrorists from becoming radicalised in British schools and prisons. On Monday night a suicide bomber, named as Salman Abedi, detonated an improvised explosive device as concert-goers left the venue in Manchester as the event finished. Police are treating the bombing as a terrorist attack with Prime Minister Theresa May warning the terror threat remains at “severe”, meaning a terror attack is likely. Grotesque terror network ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attack, posting online the device was planted by one of its “soldiers of the Caliphate”. UPDATES: MANCHESTER BOMBINGS

FOX•GETTY Nigel Farage called for Government action against radicalisation

It’s an outright attack on children, so I think the country is very shocked by this Nigel Farage

However, US intelligence officers have said the US is yet to verify the claims made by ISIS on its own news networks. Speaking on Fox News, Mr Farage said: “It’s an outright attack on children, so I think the country is very shocked by this. “I think what people want is action, the time has come for us to reasonably ask what is our Government is actually going to do. “It’s happening in British prisons, it’s happening in British schools, and I think it is right and fair that we demand our Government tell us exactly how they are going to stop it.”

Speaking after a meeting in Manchester, Mrs May described the attack as “barbaric”. The Prime Minister reaffirmed the security services and police will be given the resources to continue their anti-terror operations across the country. She said: “It’s an absolutely barbaric attack that has taken place, to cut off young lives in this way, and it is absolutely devastating, and our thoughts and prayers must are with the families and friends at this horrendous tragedy that has taken place. “I’m very clear that the police and the security services have the resources to ensure that they continue their investigation.

Manchester bombing: Heartbreaking photos from the morning after Tue, May 23, 2017 As the country wakes to the news of the worst terror attack on British soil in a decade, Manchester comes to terms with last night's terrible events Play slideshow Getty Images 1 of 19 Vikki Baker and her daughter Charlotte, who were at the Ariana Grande concert, leave the Park Inn, where they were given refuge