Manchester Arena terrorist guarded by five armour-clad officers during court appearance as he faces jail attack charges

Published on September 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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MANCHESTER Arena bomb-maker Hashem Abedi sits guarded by five prison officers in full protective gear in a court sketch as he faces jail terror attack charges.

is said to have used five makeshift at , Co Durham, in April.

Illustration of Hashem Abedi appearing at Woolwich Crown Court via live link, surrounded by guards in full body armor with riot shields.Abedi sits guarded by five prison officers in full protective gear in a court sketch as he faces jail terror attack charges Hashem Abedi, wearing a yellow beanie, glasses, and a black Adidas jacket, smiles in a CCTV image from a prison hallway.Hashem Abedi is said to have used five makeshift knives to stab warders at HMP Frankland, Co Durham, in April

Three officers were taken to hospital, including two with stab wounds.

He is also accused of throwing boiling liquid.

He appeared at Woolwich crown court on videolink from high-security yesterday.

The fiend got life for helping his suicide bomber brother kill 22 people at an in 2017.

He will next appear at the Old Bailey on October 17.

Last month, The Sun revealed that Abedi had as a reward for “good behaviour” — including a TV package.

He had his regime raised from “basic” to “standard”.

The thug will also have more cash for phone credit and can use the gym again.

and has been barred from contacting under-18s amid fears he could try to radicalise teens from jail.

In May this year, The Sun also revealed Abedi had been to launch an equal rights case in jail.

The sum went to his lawyers for a complaint of religious discrimination.

It has been added to a huge legal aid bill to fund his trial defence — even though he refused to take part in the process.

Figures disclosed under a show the total now stands at £354,015.

Hashem Abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, in detention in Tripoli.Fiend Abedi got life for helping his suicide bomber brother Salman, pictured, kill 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017

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