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Jailed terrorist Hashem Abedi has admitted he 'played a full part' in planning and preparation for Manchester Arena bombing, inquiry told
direct to your inbox Jailed terrorist Hashem Abedi has admitted he 'played a full part' in planning and preparation for the Manchester Arena bombing which killed 22 people, a public inquiry has heard.Abedi, 23, made the admission in prison last month while he was visited by two members of the inquiry's legal team to be interviewed as part of the inquiry into the atrocity on May 22, 2017.The brother of suicide bomber Salman Abedi, 22, had pleaded not guilty earlier this year to 22 counts of murder; attempted murder; and plotting to cause an explosion likely to endanger life.He did not give evidence at the Old Bailey, but provided a pre-prepared defence statement in which he denied involvement; claimed to have been 'shocked' by what his