Manchester arena bomber’s brother guilty of failing to attend inquiry

Ismail Abedi, who fled the UK last year, is considered a key witness into the attack that killed 22

The elder brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has been convicted in his absence of failing to give evidence at the public inquiry into the attack.

Ismail Abedi, 28, whose whereabouts are unknown, had refused to cooperate with the inquiry but was ordered by the chair, Sir John Saunders, to attend to give evidence.