Manchester Bombing Horror: Salman Abedi Named as Suicide Bomber
Salman Abedi, 23, has been identified as the suicide bomber who struck the Manchester Arena after an Ariana Grande concert. The attack killed at least 22 people and wounded 59 others before Abedi detonated the device and took his own life.
ISIS Claims Responsibility
Police revealed Abedi used an improvised explosive device. ISIS quickly claimed responsibility for the horrific attack, plunging Manchester into mourning.
Bomber’s Background: Manchester-Born with Libyan Roots
Born in Manchester in 1994, Abedi was the second youngest of four children. His parents, Libyan refugees who fled Gaddafi’s regime, settled in south Manchester’s Fallowfield area more than a decade ago.
- Mother: Samia Tabbal, 50
- Father: Ramadan Abedi, a security officer
- Siblings: Hashem (20), Jomana (18), and an older brother and sister
Reports suggest that, apart from the two eldest sons, the family recently returned to Libya.
Police Hunt Possible Accomplices
National counter-terror units, backed by MI5, are racing to uncover whether Abedi acted alone or had help planning the carnage. Investigators are tracing his movements in recent weeks and months to see if more attacks or copycat plots might be in the pipeline.
Arrest Made
Greater Manchester Police confirmed they have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the bombing, as the investigation continues to unfold.
