MANCHESTER ARENA BOMBER'S BROTHER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO MURDER CHARGES

The younger brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has formally entered not guilty pleas to multiple charges of murder.

 

At an Old Bailey hearing, Hashem Abedi's trial which was due to start next month was also delayed until the New Year.

On May 22 2017, Salman Abedi, 22, detonated a suicide vest as music fans left an Ariana Grande concert, killing 22 people and injuring 260 more.

His sibling, Hashem Abedi, who was raised in Manchester, travelled to Libya before the attack.

The defendant, now aged 22, was arrested in Tripoli and was extradited to the UK in July.

He appeared at the Old Bailey before senior judge Mr Justice Baker for a plea hearing on Tuesday.

The softly spoken defendant wore spectacles, a grey sweatshirt and burgundy T-shirt in the dock of court two.

Published: by Radio NewsHub
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