Manchester bomber’s brother pleads not guilty to attempted murders in jail

Hashem Abedi on trial at Old Bailey over ‘terrorist’ attacks on three prison officers with hot oil and makeshift weapons The brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has pleaded not guilty to carrying out “terrorist” attacks on prison officers at a maximum security jail with hot cooking oil and makeshift weapons.Hashem Abedi, 28, appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday by video link from HMP Belmarsh in south-east London. The prosecutor Jocelyn Ledward KC said the case had a terrorist connection and taken place during “a session where he was permitted to use cooking equipment”. Continue reading...