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| Inquest into death of Manchester bomber Salman Abedi opens | Inquest into death of Manchester bomber Salman Abedi opens |
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| An inquest into the death of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, has been opened and adjourned. | An inquest into the death of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, has been opened and adjourned. |
| Abedi, who was born in Manchester and was of Libyan descent, killed 22 people and injured more than 200 when he detonated a device in the main foyer of the venue as people left an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May. | Abedi, who was born in Manchester and was of Libyan descent, killed 22 people and injured more than 200 when he detonated a device in the main foyer of the venue as people left an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May. |
| No members of his family were present or represented at the five-minute hearing at Manchester town hall. | No members of his family were present or represented at the five-minute hearing at Manchester town hall. |
| The court heard that the force of the explosion “severely disrupted” the body of the 22-year-old attacker, who died at the scene. | The court heard that the force of the explosion “severely disrupted” the body of the 22-year-old attacker, who died at the scene. |
| Det Ch Insp David Warren, of Greater Manchester police, said the body was recovered from the blast scene on 23 May and transferred to a mortuary outside Manchester. A postmortem examination was carried out, which determined that Abedi died of multiple injuries. | Det Ch Insp David Warren, of Greater Manchester police, said the body was recovered from the blast scene on 23 May and transferred to a mortuary outside Manchester. A postmortem examination was carried out, which determined that Abedi died of multiple injuries. |
| He was identified primarily by his fingerprints, DNA and dental records. A bank card in Abedi’s name was also recovered from the scene. | He was identified primarily by his fingerprints, DNA and dental records. A bank card in Abedi’s name was also recovered from the scene. |
| Abedi’s full name was Salman Ramadan Abedi. He was born on 31 December 1994 and his next of kin was his brother Ismail, the court heard. | Abedi’s full name was Salman Ramadan Abedi. He was born on 31 December 1994 and his next of kin was his brother Ismail, the court heard. |
| The senior coroner for Manchester, Nigel Meadows, adjourned proceedings until 1 December for a pre-inquest review hearing. | The senior coroner for Manchester, Nigel Meadows, adjourned proceedings until 1 December for a pre-inquest review hearing. |
| He said it was very likely the hearing would be further adjourned before a full inquest takes place. | He said it was very likely the hearing would be further adjourned before a full inquest takes place. |