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Intelligence about Salman Abedi before Manchester Arena bombing was 'not fully appreciated' by MI5

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Intelligence about Salman Abedi received by MI5 in the months before the Manchester Arena bombing was 'not fully appreciated' but was later classed as being 'highly relevant' to the attack, the public inquiry into the atrocity was told.

MI5 also said in evidence on Monday they assess no one other than Abedi and his brother, Hashem Abedi, were involved. Speaking at the Arena inquiry today, 'Witness J' - a senior MI5 officer - said that at the time the specific intelligence referred to wasn't assessed to relate to terrorism.

The witness said 'more cannot be said' until 'closed' inquiry hearings start next week - three weeks of hearings not open to the press or the victims' families Read more: The intelligence, he said, related to

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