Manchester Arena Bomber Attacker in Prison

durham, uk - Hashem Abedi, involved in Ariana Grande concert bombing, attacks guards in UK prison. Investigation launched by anti-terror police.

Manchester Arena Bomber Attacker Strikes in Prison

Hashem Abedi, a perpetrator of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing during an Ariana Grande concert, assaulted prison guards.

Details of the Attack:

• Abedi attacked guards with hot boiling oil and homemade weapons.
• One female guard discharged from the hospital; two male guards still receiving medical care.
• British anti-terror police have initiated an investigation into the incident.

Background:

Abedi is incarcerated at HMP Frankland prison in Durham, UK, serving a minimum 55-year sentence for his involvement in the concert attack.

He is the brother of Salman Abedi, who carried out the suicide bombing at Manchester Arena in 2017.

In 2022, Abedi, along with two others, was found guilty of assaulting two prison staff members, adding three years and ten months to his existing sentence.