Manchester Arena bomber’s brother sentenced to at least 55 years in jail

Hashem Abedi has been sentenced to at least 55 years in jail for his part in the Manchester Arena bomb attack.

Hashem, brother of bomber Salman Abedi, was sentenced for the murder of 22 innocent people in 2017.

According to Sky News, there were audible gasps in court as Hashem was jailed for life on each of the 22 counts of murder by Mr Justice Baker.

The judge said: “The defendant should clearly understand the minimum term he should serve is 55 years. He may never be released”.

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The Manchester Arena bomber’s brother was previously found guilty of helping commit the devastating attack.

Back in March Hashem was found guilty of 22 counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and conspiring with his brother to cause an explosion.

The jury took less than five hours to convict the 22-year-old, at the end of a seven week trial, the Manchester Evening News reported at the time.

Salman Abedi detonated a massive bomb at the entrance of the Manchester Arena during an Ariana Grande concert on May 22nd 2017.

He injured hundreds and killed 22 others – the youngest victim was just eight years old.

While Hashem was in Libya when it happened, the trial heard that he encouraged his brother to commit the attack, as well as helping him design the bomb and source shrapnel and chemicals for it.