Government & Politics
MI5 knew of bomb brother Ishmale Abedi’s Isis links (LINK ONLY)
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Hashem Abedi
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Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber’s brother will be ordered to appear
(BBC) The elder brother of the Manchester Arena bomber will be told he must appear in person to give evidence at the public inquiry into the attack. Ismail Abedi has so far refused to answer questions in case he incriminates himself. However, […]
Crime
Manchester Arena bomb plotter calls prison guard ‘filthy pig’ in court outburst (LINK ONLY)
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Crime
Manchester Arena attacker’s brother and Parsons Green bomber refuse to attend court over prison guard attack (LINK ONLY)
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Manchester Arena inquiry: Terror offender ‘unfit to give evidence’
(BBC) A convicted terror offender who was the Manchester Arena bomber’s friend “is unfit to give evidence” to the inquiry into the attack, his lawyer has said. Abdalraouf Abdallah was visited by the bomber Salman Abedi in prison in the months before […]
Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena attack ‘like being punched in face’
(BBC) Investigating terror attacks like the Manchester bombing can feel like being “repeatedly punched in the face,” a counter-terrorism officer has said. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu was the UK’s senior national co-ordinator for counter-terrorism at the time of the 2017 atrocity, which […]
Government & Politics
Terrorists ‘may find it easier to commit offences inside prison than when free,’ watchdog warns (LINK ONLY)
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Crime
Manchester Arena and Parsons Green bombers charged with prison officer attack
(BBC) The Manchester Arena and Parsons Green bombers have been charged with assaulting a prison officer together, the BBC has learned. Hashem Abedi, 23, and Ahmed Hassan, 21, are accused of assaulting an officer in HMP Belmarsh, south London, in May last […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber’s friend refuses to appear as witness
(BBC) A friend of the Manchester Arena bomber is refusing to appear as a witness at the public inquiry into the attack. Ahmed Taghdi, who was due to appear earlier, is citing health issues and concerns about possible questioning after hearing some […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber ‘sent money to family before attack’
(BBC) The Manchester Arena bomber transferred money to his family in Libya hours before the attack, a public inquiry into the 2017 bombing has heard. Rabie Zreba, who made the transfer, said he was contacted by a man he did not know […]
Koran
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber ‘asked taxi driver to pray for him’
(BBC) A taxi driver who took Salman Abedi on his final journey to the Manchester Arena has described how the bomber asked for his prayers. Tariq Nadeem, who drives a black cab, was approached by Abedi outside Piccadilly station in the city […]
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Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber brother’s confession ‘propaganda’
(BBC) A confession by the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber amounts to “pro-Islamic State propaganda,” a public inquiry has heard. Hashem Abedi admitted his role during a prison interview in October. He also gave a written statement, which the senior investigating […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Salman Abedi ‘trained with Islamist militia’
(BBC) Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi trained or fought with an Islamist militia in Libya, an inquiry has heard. His cousin Abderahman Forjani told police Abedi travelled to Libya during its 2011 revolution and “obtained a job locating Gaddafi supporters.” Abedi had […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena attack: Bomber’s brother admits involvement (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
Manchester Arena: Man sentenced for fraud linked to attack
(BBC) A friend of the Manchester Arena bomber whose bank details were used to buy chemicals for the bomb has been handed a 12-month community order. Manchester Crown Court heard Yahya Werfalli’s bank details were used to buy hydrogen peroxide on Amazon. […]
Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: Six wanted for questioning over bombing
(BBC) Six people are wanted for questioning by detectives investigating the Manchester Arena bombing, a legal document has revealed. The parents of the brothers responsible for the atrocity are both suspects, as are two associates. One of the associates, who was arrested […]
Legal
Hashem Abedi: Manchester Arena attacker sentence increase bid fails
(BBC) A bid to increase the prison sentence of the Manchester Arena bomber’s brother has been rejected. Hashem Abedi, 23, was jailed in August for his part in the 2017 terror attack which killed 22 people. An application to further extend his […]
Legal
Manchester Arena: Guilty plea to fraud charges over chemicals
(BBC) A man has pleaded guilty to fraud in relation to chemicals bought by the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that Yahya Werfalli’s bank details were used to buy hydrogen peroxide on Amazon. The chemicals were acquired […]
Deradicalization
Whitemoor terror attack inmate was on deradicalisation course
(BBC) A convicted terrorist was eight months into a deradicalisation programme when he tried to murder a prison guard. Brusthom Ziamani, 25, was jailed for life after he and Baz Hockton, 26, attacked Neil Trundle at HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire in January. […]
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Manchester Arena attack: Abedi’s brother Ismail refuses to engage with inquiry
(BBC) The elder brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber has refused to say why he is not co-operating with the public inquiry into the atrocity. The inquiry has heard that Ismail Abedi has declined to answer questions in case he incriminates […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Terror threat ‘not adequately assessed’
(BBC) Four risk assessments carried out prior to [the] Manchester Arena attack “failed to adequately assess” the terror threat at the venue, an inquiry has heard. Security expert Colonel Richard Latham said the risk of a suicide bombing at a venue like […]
Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber ‘missed by seconds’ by patrol
(BBC) The Manchester Arena suicide bomber was missed by seconds by a police patrol, the inquiry into the bombing heard. Salman Abedi, dressed in black and bent over by the weight of the home-made bomb in a large rucksack, later made his […]
Government & Politics
Manchester Arena bomber linked to six MI5 ‘subjects of interest,’ inquiry hears (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomb plotters ‘still at large’
(BBC) The brothers who carried out the Manchester Arena attack “did not act alone” and others who knew about it are still “at large,” an inquiry has heard. Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds more injured when Salman Abedi detonated a bomb […]
Government & Politics
Manchester bombing families attack MI5’s ‘obsessive secrecy’ in public terror inquiry (LINK ONLY)
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Internet
DIY bomb video watched by Manchester Arena terrorists still online (LINK ONLY)
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Children & Teens
Manchester attack victim’s father tells inquiry: ‘Enough is enough’ (LINK ONLY)
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Manchester Arena inquiry: Relatives present ‘pen portraits’
(BBC) Bereaved families whose loved ones were killed in the Manchester Arena attack have shared their heartache as the inquiry heads into its second week. The father of Martyn Hett was the first to present a “pen portrait” of his son, whose […]
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Friend of Manchester Arena bomber refuses to work with inquiry (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
‘Significant flaws’ by police led to delays in treating Manchester Arena victims (LINK ONLY)
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Manchester bomber was seen ‘praying’ at venue before attack (LINK ONLY)
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Manchester Arena inquiry: Terror attack investigation opens
(BBC) The public inquiry into the Manchester Arena terror attack has begun. The hearing comes more than three years after Salman Abedi set off a bomb as people left a concert on 22 May 2017, killing himself and 22 others. It was […]
Legal
Manchester attack: Families speak of ‘impossible’ loss
(BBC) Families of those who died in the Manchester Arena attack have given emotional statements to a court where the bomber’s brother is awaiting sentencing. Over the course of a two-day sentencing hearing, relatives broke down in tears as they spoke about […]
Legal
Manchester Arena bombing: Hashem Abedi jailed for at least 55 years (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
Brother of Manchester Arena bomber refuses to attend court (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Manchester Arena attack: Families oppose screen for MI5 witness
(BBC) The families of 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena bombing have opposed moves to allow a senior MI5 officer to give evidence behind a screen at the public inquiry into the terror attack. Government lawyers want the security service member […]
Legal
Manchester Arena attack: Survivors to appeal inquiry decision
(BBC) A group of Manchester Arena terror attack survivors will appeal against a ruling to not give them legal counsel at a public inquiry into the bombing. In April, chairman Sir John Saunders denied the group “core participant” status at the hearing, […]
Legal
Manchester Arena attack: Survivors refused role in inquiry
(BBC) Manchester Arena bombing survivors have lost their bid to be represented at a public inquiry into the 2017 bombing. In April, chairman Sir John Saunders denied survivors of the blast “core participant” status in the hearing. The group took legal action […]
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Fire Brigades Union asked by public inquiry for its views on fire service response to the Manchester Arena bombing (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
Manchester Arena attack inquiry: Survivors take legal action
(BBC) Survivors of the Manchester Arena attack are taking legal action after losing their bid to be represented at the public inquiry into the bombing. More than 40 people who were injured in the 2017 attack are calling for the decision to […]
Legal
Manchester Arena victims hit out at ‘disgusting’ move to give bomber almost £200,000 in legal aid (LINK ONLY)
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Manchester marks third anniversary of arena blast
(BBC) The arena bombing was “forever etched in our minds,” the dean of Manchester said as he led a live-streamed memorial service to mark the third anniversary of the attack. Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds injured in the suicide bombing at […]
Crime
Manchester Arena: Charges over chemicals bought by bomber’s brother
(BBC) A man has been charged with fraud in relation to chemical purchases by the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber. The charges follow inquiries under Operation Manteline, the police investigation into the May 2017 attack. Yahya Werfalli, 25, of Cheetham Hill, […]
News: Europe
Arena bomb survivors refused ‘core participant’ status for upcoming inquiry — but chairman insists ‘their voice will be heard’ (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
Manchester Arena bombing: Hashem Abedi’s murder sentencing hearing postponed
(BBC) The sentencing of Hashem Abedi, who was found guilty of murdering the 22 people who died in the Manchester Arena bombing, has been postponed. The brother of bomber Salman Abedi had been due to be sentenced on 23 and 24 April […]
News: Europe
‘Living witnesses’ of the Manchester Arena bombing atrocity legally apply to play a key role in the public inquiry (LINK ONLY)
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Health & Medicine
Manchester Arena bombing inquiry delayed due to coronavirus (LINK ONLY)
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Manchester Arena bombing: Suburb a ‘hunting ground’ for extremists
(BBC) When Hashem Abedi was found guilty of planning the Manchester Arena bombing with his brother Salman, he became the latest home-grown terrorist to be convicted in a UK court. But he was also the product of a small area dubbed a […]
News: Europe
Where is the father of the Manchester Arena bomber? (LINK ONLY)
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From Disney to deadly: How the Abedi brothers were radicalised (LINK ONLY)
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