Brother of Manchester Arena bomber sentenced to minimum 55 years for attack

Hashem Abedi has been sentenced to at least 55 years in prison for his part in the Manchester Arena bombing. 22 people were killed in the attack, that was carried out by his brother Salman on May 22nd, 2017. Salman Abedi detonated the homemade bomb outside the Manchester Arena as thousands were leaving the venue following a concert by US singer Ariana Grande. Hashem Abedi was convicted of 22 murders, and the court was told he was "just as guilty" as his brother. "The stark reality is, these were atrocious crimes. Large in scale, deadly in intent, appalling in their consequences," the court was told by Mr Justice Jeremy Baker. "The despair and desolation of the bereaved families has been palpable." Abedi did not come to the court for the hearing.