Terrorist scoped out Take That concert

Mr Hashem Abedi has been accused of helping his brother plan the 2017 terror attacks that killed 22 people and injured hundreds more.

 

The brother, Salman Abedi, carried out reconnaisance at a Take That concert days before the attack. 

 

Jurors were shown CCTV footage of Salman at the Manchester Arena before the attack that took place on May 22 2017. Currently his younger brother Hashem Abedi, aged 22, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of helping him orchestrate the attack.

 

Close Circuit TV footage shows Salman Abedi commuting to the venue, then spending a minute in the room where he later detonated the bomb, and then leaving the scene via the Arndale shopping centre.

 

Within the Arndale Centre he purchased four nine-volt batteries and a large blue Kangol suitcase. The suitcase was subsequently used to carry his bomb-making equipment to the flat he'd rented in the city centre.

 

From Devell House, in Rusholme, Salman prepared the bomb and transported the components around in his Nissan Micra.

 

At court Hashem Abedi has said that he is not an extremist, had no knowledge of his brother's plan, and denied 22 counts of murder, one count of attempted murder encompassing the injured survivors, and conspiring with his brother to cause explosions. All of which he has denied. 

 

The trial continues.

 

E&K Solicitors

Rusholme