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Hashem Abedi, seen in this undated photo, is the younger brother of Manchester Arena suicide bomber Salman Abedi. On Thursday, Hashem Abedi appeared in court and, through his lawyer, denied any involvement in the 2017 attack.

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Brother Of Suicide Bomber In Manchester Concert Attack Faces Murder Charges

12:46pm July 18, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Hashem Abedi has denied involvement in the 2017 bombing at the end of an Ariana Grande concert that killed 22 people in Manchester, England. He was charged with murdering all of them.

Forensic teams search the Manchester, England, neighborhood of Salman Abedi, the deceased suspect in Monday's bombing of an Ariana Grande concert.

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What We Know About The Suspect In The Manchester Arena Bombing

6:02pm May 24, 2017

Authorities have identified the suicide bomber as Salman Abedi, 22, a British national whose father comes from Libya. Police say Abedi received help with Monday's attack on an Ariana Grande concert.

A police officer stands on duty outside a residential property in Fallowfield, in southern Manchester, on Wednesday as investigations continue into the bombing at the Manchester Arena.

Manchester Bombing Suspect's Father, Brother Said To Be Arrested In Libya

4:28pm May 24, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Salman Abedi's relatives were reportedly taken into custody in Tripoli. In Manchester, police arrested four more people. "I think it's very clear that this is a network," the city's police chief says.

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A sign with flowers and candles lay on the ground after a vigil in Albert Square in Manchester, England, on Tuesday, the day after a bombing at an Ariana Grande concert killed at least 22 victims.

Vigil Honors Manchester Victims; Across The Globe People Are Mournful

10:11am May 24, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Hours before the vigil, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that another attack could be "imminent." From around the world, people expressed condolences for the bombing victims.

A defaced Islamic State flag is emblazoned on a wall in Tikrit, Iraq, in 2015. ISIS will generally claim responsibility for an attack within one day, though it can sometimes take longer.

What Does It Mean When ISIS Claims Responsibility For An Attack?

9:56am May 24, 2017

When the Islamic State says its "soldiers" carried out an attack, it doesn't necessarily mean the group planned or directed the terrorist act — or even knew about it in advance.

British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street after addressing the media in London on Tuesday.

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UK Raises Threat Level To 'Critical'; Attack 'May Be Imminent'

6:44pm May 23, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

"It is a possibility we cannot ignore that there is a wider group of individuals linked to this attack," Prime Minister Theresa May said of the bombing that killed at least 22 people in Manchester.

People attend a vigil in Albert Square in Manchester, after the city in northwest England absorbed the worst terror attack on U.K. soil since 2005.

Manchester Concert Bombing: What We Know Tuesday

6:41pm May 23, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Greater Manchester Police believe Salman Abedi, 22, was the suicide bomber and report making at least one related arrest. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least 22.

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A woman lays flowers for the victims of the Manchester Arena attack in central Manchester, England, on Tuesday.

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Manchester Bombing Is Europe's 13th Terrorist Attack Since 2015

4:04pm May 23, 2017

by Greg Myre

The post-concert bombing is the 13th terrorist attack in Western Europe in a little over two years. This coincides with the rise of the Islamic State, which has been linked to most all the attacks.