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Hashem Abedi was arrested in Libya the working day after the bombing
The brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi has refused to leave his mobile for his sentencing listening to.
Hashem Abedi was convicted of murdering 22 individuals in the 2017 Manchester terror attack in March.
The Outdated Bailey heard he helped his brother to approach the “unexpected and lethal” blast in which hundreds of people were being hurt.
A two-day sentencing hearing is underneath way but Abedi has refused to enter the courtroom.
Mr Justice Jeremy Baker mentioned: “I have no energy to direct that drive be used to compel him to occur into court docket.”
Abedi experienced denied serving to to system the assault at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on 22 Could 2017.
At his trial, jurors were explained to how the brothers worked jointly to resource products, which were being applied in the bombing.
On 17 March, he was observed responsible of 22 counts of murder, just one depend of tried murder – encompassing the remaining injured – and conspiring to bring about explosions.
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Best (still left to suitable): Lisa Lees, Alison Howe, Georgina Callender, Kelly Brewster, John Atkinson, Jane Tweddle, Marcin Klis, Eilidh MacLeod – Center (left to right): Angelika Klis, Courtney Boyle, Saffie Roussos, Olivia Campbell-Hardy, Martyn Hett, Michelle Kiss, Philip Tron, Elaine McIver – Bottom (remaining to ideal): Wendy Fawell, Chloe Rutherford, Liam Allen-Curry, Sorrell Leczkowski, Megan Hurley, Nell Jones
Abedi would have been suitable for a entire-lifestyle sentence experienced he been about the age of 21 at the time of the bombing, the courtroom has listened to.
Mr Justice Jeremy Baker said it was a “make any difference for Parliament who pass laws which prevents the court of producing a full-everyday living purchase in the instances of this scenario”.
The Previous Bailey was advised some of the target effects and witness statements need to not be examine in open court docket, but instead be regarded by the decide in non-public.
Survivor Claire Booth broke down in tears as she examine her statement in memory of her sister Kelly Brewster, 32.
“Considering that 22 May 2017 our family has not been the identical – all our hearts are damaged,” she mentioned.
“It appears to be cruel that her existence has been slice limited.
“My father has not been ready to wander his daughter down the aisle, my mum can not acquire her buying for a wedding ceremony costume.”
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