Manchester bombing plotter Hashem Abedi faces charges for three attempted murder incidents
Hashem Abedi Charged Over HMP Frankland Incident
On April 12, 2025, Hashem Abedi, the Manchester Arena bomb plotter, was charged in connection with an incident at HMP Frankland in Durham [1][3].
The charges against Abedi include three counts of attempted murder, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and one count of unauthorized possession of a knife or offensive weapon [1][3].
During the incident, Abedi is said to have attacked four prison officers using weapons and hot cooking oil, resulting in three officers being hospitalized with serious injuries [1][3]. The attack took place within the maximum-security prison where Abedi had been held, specifically in the separation centre at HMP Frankland.
The investigation into the incident was conducted by Counter Terrorism Policing North East, Durham Constabulary, and HMP Frankland [1]. Abedi is currently in custody and is due to appear in Westminster Magistrates' Court on September 18, 2025 [1][2].
Here is a summary of the details:
| Details | Summary | |---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | Date of incident | April 12, 2025 | | Location | HMP Frankland, Durham | | Charges | 3 counts of attempted murder, 1 count assault occasioning actual bodily harm, 1 count unauthorized possession of offensive weapon | | Nature of attack | Assault with weapons and hot cooking oil | | Prison officers injured | 4 officers attacked, 3 hospitalized with serious injuries | | Court appearance | Scheduled for September 18, 2025 at Westminster Magistrates' Court |
It is worth noting that Abedi is currently serving a life sentence with a minimum 55-year term for the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing that resulted in the deaths of 22 people [1].
The current condition or status of the injured prison officers remains unknown, as does the exact nature of the injuries sustained by the three officers who were hospitalized. The article does not mention any further legal proceedings or updates regarding the incident at HMP Frankland.
[1] BBC News. (2025, April 13). Hashem Abedi charged over HMP Frankland incident. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-durham-56995948
[2] Sky News. (2025, April 13). Hashem Abedi charged over HMP Frankland incident. https://news.sky.com/story/hashem-abedi-charged-over-hmp-frankland-incident-12427017
[3] The Guardian. (2025, April 13). Hashem Abedi charged over HMP Frankland incident. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/13/hashem-abedi-charged-over-hmp-frankland-incident
- The incident at HMP Frankland, where Hashem Abedi, the Manchester Arena bomb plotter, was charged with attempted murder, assault, and unauthorized possession of a weapon, is a significant event in the realm of crime and justice, as well as general news.
- The political implications of the assault on prison officers at HMP Frankland, including the attacker's history of war-and-conflicts involvement and the ongoing investigation, are pertinent issues to be discussed in the context of politics, especially in relation to security within the prison system and counter-terrorism measures.
