Hashem Abedi awaiting trial as bail is denied

Hashem Abedi, the brother of Manchester Arena bomber, is being remanded in custody after appearing in court on mass murder charges.

The 22-year-old from Manchester travelled to Libya before his older brother Salman Abedi detonated his explosive vest at aan Ariana Grande concert on 22 May 2017, killing 22 people and injuring 260.

He faces 22 counts of murder, one count of attempted murder encompassing all the other victims, and one count of conspiring with his brother to cause explosions. This includes accusations of making both successful and unsuccessful attempts to buy bomb-making chemicals.

Abedi denies any involvement in any of the alleged offences.

Abedi appeared at Oxford Crown Court on 22 July via video link from HMP Belmarsh in south-east London.