Manchester Arena bomb plotter charged with attack on prison guards
Published: 8/13/2025

Hashem Abedi, the Manchester Arena bomb plotter, has been charged with attempting to murder three prison officers and assaulting a fourth while at HMP Frankland. Abedi, serving a 55-year minimum sentence for the Arena bombing plot, faces additional charges including possession of a knife. The 28-year-old will appear in court on 18 September for these new charges.