Salman Abedi Age, Biography, Family, Nationality, Facts & More
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Real Name | Salman Ramadan Abedi |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 31 December 1994 |
Birth Place | Manchester, England |
Date of Death | 22 May 2017 |
Place of Death | Manchester, England |
Death Cause | Suicide |
Age (as on 22 May 2017) | 22 Years |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | English |
Hometown | Manchester, England |
School | A local school in Manchester |
College/University | University of Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
Educational Qualification | Studied business and management in the 2015-2016 academic year |
Family | Father- Abu Ismael Mother- Samia Brothers- Ismael and Hashem Sister- Jomana |
Religion | Islam |
Ethnicity | Libyan |
Controversy | He was responsible for a suicide attack at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester that killed 22 and injured 59. |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Sports | Football |
Girls, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Salman Abedi
- He was born on the New Year’s Eve in 1994 in Manchester, England.
- His family is of Libyan origin and his parents escaped to Manchester as refugees from Libya.
- He has an elder brother (born in London) and a younger brother and sister (both were born in Manchester).
- His father, Abu Ismael, is an odd-job worker in Manchester.
- Since his childhood, Salman had been inclined towards the fanatic version of Islam.
- The members of Manchester’s Libyan community recall about Salman as a quiet boy and very respectful towards others. They also report that his brother, Ismael, was outgoing.
- His father was a well-known figure at Didsbury mosque where Salman and his brother Ismael used to worship.
- His father, Abu Ismael, was always very confrontational with jihadi ideology and always opposed the ISIS.
- At the time of the Manchester Arena Attack, Salman’s father was in Tripoli while his mother was in Manchester.
- According to reports, he was thought to have recently travelled abroad (specifically to Libya) where he received terror training.
- On 22 May 2017, he attacked as a suicide bomber at the Ariana Grande Concert in Manchester, killing 22 and injuring 59. According to reports, Salman detonated an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) around 10:30 pm at the closing of the concert.
- He is believed to have died in the powerful blast. However, he has not yet been formally identified by the Manchester Police.
- When the incident took place, Grande had left the venue. About 20 thousand people were in attendance (mostly teenagers and young people). The youngest victim has been identified as 8-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos.
- According to Reuters reports, Salman Abedi believed to have travelled to Manchester from London by train prior to the attack.
- His identity was confirmed with the help of CCTV cameras.