Manchester Arena bomb plotter refusing to take part in prison deradicalisation scheme

Last October, Abedi, 23, admitted for the first time his involvement in planning the Manchester Arena bombing which killed 22 people.

Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi is refusing to co-operate with a prison deradicalisation programme, it has been reported.

ITV News said Abedi is one of five inmates in a separation centre at maximum security HMP Frankland in County Durham and that he along with three others have turned down the opportunity to change their ways.