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Manchester attack: Who was the suspect Salman Abedi?
Police standing outside address searched in Whalley Range, Manchester Image copyright Getty Images
Image caption A property in Whalley Range, Manchester, was among two addresses searched by police
Police have named 22-year-old Salman Abedi as the person suspected of carrying out the suicide attack at Manchester Arena on Monday evening.
Abedi was born in Manchester on New Year's Eve 1994 to a family believed to be of Libyan origin.
It is thought he has at least three siblings - an elder brother who was born in London, and a younger brother and sister who were born in Manchester.
Manchester is home to one of the largest Libyan communities in the UK and neighbours have talked about the family having a Libyan flag flying in its house at certain times of the year.
Abedi's family lived at more than one address in the city, including a property at Elsmore Road in the Fallowfield area that was raided by police.
Officers also carried out a search of a property in Whalley Range.
Salford University confirmed Abedi had been a student there and said it was assisting police with their inquiries.
A trustee of the Manchester Islamic Centre, also known as the Didsbury Mosque, told the Press Association it was likely Abedi had attended there.
Fawaz Haffar said Abedi's father used to perform the call for prayer at the mosque, and one of his brothers had been a volunteer there.
"We make sure they preach the true Islam, the modern Islam, that preaches love to each other, peace and harmony," he added.
Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said Abedi has not been formally named by the coroner.
He said the priority for detectives was to establish whether Abedi was acting alone or working as part of a wider network when he set off his device after the concert by US singer Ariana Grande, killing 22 people.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
doesn't seem to fit the typical "terrorist" profile........
Manchester attack: Who was the suspect Salman Abedi?
Police standing outside address searched in Whalley Range, Manchester Image copyright Getty Images
Image caption A property in Whalley Range, Manchester, was among two addresses searched by police
Police have named 22-year-old Salman Abedi as the person suspected of carrying out the suicide attack at Manchester Arena on Monday evening.
Abedi was born in Manchester on New Year's Eve 1994 to a family believed to be of Libyan origin.
It is thought he has at least three siblings - an elder brother who was born in London, and a younger brother and sister who were born in Manchester.
Manchester is home to one of the largest Libyan communities in the UK and neighbours have talked about the family having a Libyan flag flying in its house at certain times of the year.
Abedi's family lived at more than one address in the city, including a property at Elsmore Road in the Fallowfield area that was raided by police.
Officers also carried out a search of a property in Whalley Range.
Salford University confirmed Abedi had been a student there and said it was assisting police with their inquiries.
A trustee of the Manchester Islamic Centre, also known as the Didsbury Mosque, told the Press Association it was likely Abedi had attended there.
Fawaz Haffar said Abedi's father used to perform the call for prayer at the mosque, and one of his brothers had been a volunteer there.
"We make sure they preach the true Islam, the modern Islam, that preaches love to each other, peace and harmony," he added.
Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said Abedi has not been formally named by the coroner.
He said the priority for detectives was to establish whether Abedi was acting alone or working as part of a wider network when he set off his device after the concert by US singer Ariana Grande, killing 22 people.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
doesn't seem to fit the typical "terrorist" profile........
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