Libyan man sues MailOnline over Manchester Arena bombing story

November 2, 2020   

(BBC) A Libyan man arrested after the Manchester Arena terror attack is suing MailOnline‘s publisher for £230,000 for publishing his details.

Alaedeen Sicri, 26, was arrested in West Sussex and released without charge over the May 2017 bombing of an Ariana Grande concert which killed 22 people.

Despite police not identifying him, MailOnline revealed his name, image and other details.

Publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL) denies it acted unlawfully.

Mr Sicri is seeking damages at the High Court in London over alleged misuse of private information.

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