He was born on New Year’s Eve 1994 in Manchester, England. |
His family is of Libyan origin; his parents fled to Manchester as refugees from Libya. |
He has an elder brother born in London, and a younger brother and sister born in Manchester. |
His father, Abu Ismael, works odd jobs in Manchester. |
Salman was drawn to a radical version of Islam from a young age. |
People from Manchester's Libyan community describe Salman as quiet and respectful, with his brother Ismael being more outgoing. |
His father, well-known at Didsbury mosque, raised Salman and Ismael in opposition to extremist ideologies like ISIS. |
During the Manchester Arena Attack, Salman's father was in Tripoli, while his mother was in Manchester. |
Reports suggest Salman traveled to Libya for terrorist training before the attack. |
On May 22, 2017, Salman Abedi carried out a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, killing 22 and injuring 59 with an IED at 10:30 pm. |
It's believed Salman died in the explosion, though his formal identification is pending from the authorities. |
Ariana Grande had left the venue by the time of the attack, with around 20,000 mostly young attendees. |
The youngest victim, 8-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos, was among those killed. |
Reports indicate Salman Abedi took a train from London to Manchester before the attack. |
Salman's identity was confirmed through CCTV footage. |