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Manchester Bomber's Brother Faces Attempted Murder Charges

10/17/2025

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Hashem Abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, pleaded not guilty to multiple attempted murder charges against prison officers at HMP Frankland.
The 28-year-old faces allegations of attacking three officers with hot cooking oil and makeshift weapons on April 12, 2025.
Prosecutor Jocelyn Ledward KC emphasized the incident's terrorist connection and Abedi's extremist beliefs linked to his 2017 conviction for assisting in the bombing that killed 22 people.
Abedi's trial is scheduled for January 18, 2027, with a pre-trial hearing on January 30, 2026. He remains in custody.

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Hashem Abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, pleaded not guilty to multiple attempted murder charges against prison officers at HMP Frankland.
The 28-year-old faces allegations of attacking three officers with hot cooking oil and makeshift weapons on April 12, 2025.
Prosecutor Jocelyn Ledward KC emphasized the incident's terrorist connection and Abedi's extremist beliefs linked to his 2017 conviction for assisting in the bombing that killed 22 people.
Abedi's trial is scheduled for January 18, 2027, with a pre-trial hearing on January 30, 2026. He remains in custody.