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| Manchester attack: Hashem Abedi refuses to leave cell | Manchester attack: Hashem Abedi refuses to leave cell |
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| The brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi refused to leave his cell as a court heard emotional testimony from bereaved relatives. | The brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi refused to leave his cell as a court heard emotional testimony from bereaved relatives. |
| Hashem Abedi is due to be sentenced for the murder of 22 people in the 2017 terror attack. | Hashem Abedi is due to be sentenced for the murder of 22 people in the 2017 terror attack. |
| At a two-day court hearing, family members of some of those killed have told of the impact of their loss. | At a two-day court hearing, family members of some of those killed have told of the impact of their loss. |
| One bereaved mother told the Old Bailey Abedi's "horrendous act of cowardice changed our lives forever". | One bereaved mother told the Old Bailey Abedi's "horrendous act of cowardice changed our lives forever". |
| During the hearing, heartbroken parents broke down as they recalled the moment they discovered their loved ones had died. | During the hearing, heartbroken parents broke down as they recalled the moment they discovered their loved ones had died. |
| It is normal for defendants to be present but Abedi - who dismissed his legal team - refused to attend. | It is normal for defendants to be present but Abedi - who dismissed his legal team - refused to attend. |
| Judge Mr Justice Jeremy Baker told the court he had "no power to direct that force be used to compel him to come into court". | Judge Mr Justice Jeremy Baker told the court he had "no power to direct that force be used to compel him to come into court". |
| In March this year Abedi was found guilty of 22 counts of murder, one count of attempted murder - encompassing injured survivors - and conspiring to cause explosions. | In March this year Abedi was found guilty of 22 counts of murder, one count of attempted murder - encompassing injured survivors - and conspiring to cause explosions. |
| During his trial, jurors heard the 23-year-old worked with his brother to source materials used in the "sudden and lethal" blast which injured hundreds at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May 2017. | During his trial, jurors heard the 23-year-old worked with his brother to source materials used in the "sudden and lethal" blast which injured hundreds at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May 2017. |
| 'All our hearts are broken' | 'All our hearts are broken' |
| Survivor Claire Booth, who was injured in the attack, broke down in tears as she read her statement in memory of her sister Kelly Brewster, 32. | Survivor Claire Booth, who was injured in the attack, broke down in tears as she read her statement in memory of her sister Kelly Brewster, 32. |
| "Since 22 May 2017 our family has not been the same - all our hearts are broken," she said. | "Since 22 May 2017 our family has not been the same - all our hearts are broken," she said. |
| "My dad has not been able to walk his daughter down the aisle, my mum can't take her shopping for a wedding dress." | "My dad has not been able to walk his daughter down the aisle, my mum can't take her shopping for a wedding dress." |
| Caroline Curry held aloft a photo of her son Liam Curry, 19, who died with his girlfriend Chloe Rutherford. | Caroline Curry held aloft a photo of her son Liam Curry, 19, who died with his girlfriend Chloe Rutherford. |
| "You took from me something more precious than gold, a beautiful boy, inside and out," she said. | "You took from me something more precious than gold, a beautiful boy, inside and out," she said. |
| Chloe's mother Lisa Rutherford said "this horrendous act of cowardice changed our lives forever", adding that losing her daughter was a "pain that never leaves us". | Chloe's mother Lisa Rutherford said "this horrendous act of cowardice changed our lives forever", adding that losing her daughter was a "pain that never leaves us". |
| Figen Murray, mother of 29-year-old Martyn Hett, said she was unable to go to bed until after 22:31 BST, the time the bomb went off. | Figen Murray, mother of 29-year-old Martyn Hett, said she was unable to go to bed until after 22:31 BST, the time the bomb went off. |
| "I still cannot reconcile that I was fast asleep while my son lay dead on the floor, and I am ashamed about that," she said. | "I still cannot reconcile that I was fast asleep while my son lay dead on the floor, and I am ashamed about that," she said. |
| Paul Hett, Martyn's father, said the family would never get over his son's death and "every subsequent act of terrorism brings fresh anxiety". | Paul Hett, Martyn's father, said the family would never get over his son's death and "every subsequent act of terrorism brings fresh anxiety". |
| Simon Callander recalled how he "didn't see much daylight for the next few days" following the death of his daughter Georgina Callander, 18. | Simon Callander recalled how he "didn't see much daylight for the next few days" following the death of his daughter Georgina Callander, 18. |
| Jayne Jones, mother of 14-year-old Nell Jones, said words did not "come anywhere near" describing their grief. | Jayne Jones, mother of 14-year-old Nell Jones, said words did not "come anywhere near" describing their grief. |
| "We miss her laughter, her wicked sense of humour. But we cherish her legacy," she said. | "We miss her laughter, her wicked sense of humour. But we cherish her legacy," she said. |
| A statement, read on behalf of Daryl Price, father of John Atkinson, 28, said Abedi had shown a "total disregard for human life" and "the repercussions of that night are beyond measure". | A statement, read on behalf of Daryl Price, father of John Atkinson, 28, said Abedi had shown a "total disregard for human life" and "the repercussions of that night are beyond measure". |
| Michael Thompson said his daughter Michelle Kiss, 45, had been "taken from us in the most terrible and cowardly way". | Michael Thompson said his daughter Michelle Kiss, 45, had been "taken from us in the most terrible and cowardly way". |
| In a statement, he said the family was "going from day to day on autopilot". | In a statement, he said the family was "going from day to day on autopilot". |
| "We believe there is more good in the world than bad but unfortunately it only takes one bad person to devastate and destroy so many lives," he said. | "We believe there is more good in the world than bad but unfortunately it only takes one bad person to devastate and destroy so many lives," he said. |
| 'The worst pain' | 'The worst pain' |
| Samantha Leczkowski, mother of Sorrell Leczkowski, 14, from Leeds, said her daughter's "senseless death" had "devastated us all". | Samantha Leczkowski, mother of Sorrell Leczkowski, 14, from Leeds, said her daughter's "senseless death" had "devastated us all". |
| Mrs Leczkowski, who was also injured in the attack, said in a statement: "Losing one of my children has killed me - I may as well be dead. | Mrs Leczkowski, who was also injured in the attack, said in a statement: "Losing one of my children has killed me - I may as well be dead. |
| "I don't care that my leg doesn't work - the pain in my heart is the worst pain that won't go away." | "I don't care that my leg doesn't work - the pain in my heart is the worst pain that won't go away." |
| The family of Lisa Lees, 43, a beauty therapist from Oldham, told the court her loss had a "massive impact" on her family. | The family of Lisa Lees, 43, a beauty therapist from Oldham, told the court her loss had a "massive impact" on her family. |
| "A void has been left which can never be filled," they said. | "A void has been left which can never be filled," they said. |
| The parents of Eilidh Macleod, 14, who lived on the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, said: "Every day has been a struggle to maintain our dignity - trying to put one foot in front of the other is the hardest thing in our lives". | The parents of Eilidh Macleod, 14, who lived on the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, said: "Every day has been a struggle to maintain our dignity - trying to put one foot in front of the other is the hardest thing in our lives". |
| "Anger, fear, resentment and heartbreak is something we all have to live with." | "Anger, fear, resentment and heartbreak is something we all have to live with." |
| Paul Price was left in a coma after suffering "dreadful" injuries in the attack, and may yet require his leg to be amputated below the knee. | Paul Price was left in a coma after suffering "dreadful" injuries in the attack, and may yet require his leg to be amputated below the knee. |
| His partner, police officer Elaine McIver, was killed in the blast. | His partner, police officer Elaine McIver, was killed in the blast. |
| "The loss of Elaine overshadows everything, and I don't think I will get over it," he said. | "The loss of Elaine overshadows everything, and I don't think I will get over it," he said. |
| 'Won't let evil win' | 'Won't let evil win' |
| Jane Tweddle's children said "we know our mum will be with us forever" and they hope to make her "proud every day". | Jane Tweddle's children said "we know our mum will be with us forever" and they hope to make her "proud every day". |
| "We won't let evil win. | "We won't let evil win. |
| "What we have, which evil will never, is love," the family added. | "What we have, which evil will never, is love," the family added. |
| The family of 15-year-old Megan Hurley asked simply to be able to show the court an image of the youngster. | |
| Abedi's sentence is due to be handed down on Thursday. | Abedi's sentence is due to be handed down on Thursday. |
| He would have been eligible for a whole-life term had he been over the age of 21 at the time of the bombing, the court heard. | He would have been eligible for a whole-life term had he been over the age of 21 at the time of the bombing, the court heard. |
| Mr Justice Jeremy Baker said it was a "matter for Parliament who pass legislation which prevents the court of making a whole-life order in the circumstances of this case". | Mr Justice Jeremy Baker said it was a "matter for Parliament who pass legislation which prevents the court of making a whole-life order in the circumstances of this case". |
| The Old Bailey was told some of the victim impact and witness statements should not be read in open court, but instead be considered by the judge in private. | The Old Bailey was told some of the victim impact and witness statements should not be read in open court, but instead be considered by the judge in private. |
| The hearing continues. | The hearing continues. |
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