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Manchester Arena victim disgusted at prison attack
A Manchester Arena bombing survivor has said he is angry, disgusted and broken after the bomber’s brother was able to attack three prison guards at a high-security unit in County Durham. Hashem Abedi, who is being held in HMP Frankland, threw hot oil at the officers on Saturday and stabbed them with improvised blades. In…
Manchester Arena families in ‘disbelief’ bomber was able to attack officers
The families of five people murdered by Hashem Abedi in the Manchester Arena bombing have told the justice secretary of their “absolute disbelief” that he was allowed to attack prison officers in HMP Frankland. Despite being held in a high-security unit, Abedi, 28, attacked three prison officers on Saturday with improvised blades and hot cooking…
Manchester Arena Bomber’s Brother Is Accused of Attack on Prison Guards
Hashem Abedi allegedly stabbed the officers with homemade weapons inside a high-security prison. By Lizzie Dearden Reporting from London The brother of the terrorist who bombed an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, in 2017 was accused on Saturday of launching a violent attack inside a high-security jail where he was serving time for his…
Manchester Arena bomber attacks prison officers
Three prison officers have been attacked by Hashem Abedi, one of the men responsible for the Manchester Arena bombing, with counter-terrorism police taking over the investigation. The officers sustained life-threatening injuries on Saturday including burns, scalds and stab wounds in the attack at HMP Frankland in County Durham, the Prison Officers’ Association said. Abedi threw…
Trump rallies at Capital One Arena in preview of inauguration
Danielle Kurtzleben The day before Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president, he and his followers celebrated with an hours-long rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. “Tomorrow at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline, and we begin a brand new day of…
Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions
Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former glory Helsinki’s main sports and entertainment arena is expected to reopen in the spring after getting caught in a Russian sanctions drama that left it disused, without power and starting to smell. Helsinki arena, also known as Helsinki…