Hasheem Abedi’s extradition confirmed from Libya

Today, 17 July 2019, Hasheem Abedi, the brother of suspected Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi, was extradited from Libya to the UK. The Interior Minister’s office in Tripoli confirmed that Mr Abedi was extradited on a flight which left Mitiga Airport at 10:30 BST. Mr Abedi landed in the UK and was immediately arrested on arrival. Mr Abedi will now be charged with murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to cause an explosion likely to endanger life relating to the Manchester Arena Bombing which took place on 22 May 2017.

You can read more of our coverage on this story here.