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The brother of the Manchester suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, has been released without charge by police.The brother of the Manchester suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, has been released without charge by police.
Ismail Abedi, 23, was arrested in Chorlton on 23 May, a day after the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena that killed 22 people including seven children.Ismail Abedi, 23, was arrested in Chorlton on 23 May, a day after the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena that killed 22 people including seven children.
Ten men remain in custody for questioning and eight people have been released without charge, Greater Manchester police said.Ten men remain in custody for questioning and eight people have been released without charge, Greater Manchester police said.
Salman Abedi, 22, whose family are believed to be of Libyan origin, died after detonating an improvised explosive device at the end of a concert by the American singer Ariana Grande.Salman Abedi, 22, whose family are believed to be of Libyan origin, died after detonating an improvised explosive device at the end of a concert by the American singer Ariana Grande.
His father, Ramadan Abedi, was arrested in Tripoli on 24 May, along with Salman Abedi’s brother Hashim, who Libyan security forces said was “aware of all the details” of the attack.His father, Ramadan Abedi, was arrested in Tripoli on 24 May, along with Salman Abedi’s brother Hashim, who Libyan security forces said was “aware of all the details” of the attack.
In the UK, suspects can be held without charge for 14 days if they are arrested under the Terrorism Act.In the UK, suspects can be held without charge for 14 days if they are arrested under the Terrorism Act.
Counter-terrorism police have said they believe Salman Abedi acted largely alone as he assembled the nail bomb, having initially feared the killer was helped by a network of accomplices.Counter-terrorism police have said they believe Salman Abedi acted largely alone as he assembled the nail bomb, having initially feared the killer was helped by a network of accomplices.
“Our inquiries show Abedi himself made most of the purchases of the core components and what is becoming apparent is that many of his movements and actions have been carried out alone during the four days from him landing in the country and committing this awful attack,” said Det Ch Supt Russ Jackson, the head of the north-west counter-terrorism unit.“Our inquiries show Abedi himself made most of the purchases of the core components and what is becoming apparent is that many of his movements and actions have been carried out alone during the four days from him landing in the country and committing this awful attack,” said Det Ch Supt Russ Jackson, the head of the north-west counter-terrorism unit.
Salman Abedi was born in Manchester to Libyan parents, who moved back to Tripoli in recent years, along with his younger siblings. He is believed to have visited Libya four days before the attack, arriving back in the UK on 18 May. Salman Abedi was born in Manchester to Libyan parents, who moved back to Tripoli in recent years, along with his younger siblings. He is believed to have visited Libya shortly before the attack, arriving back in the UK on 18 May.