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Manchester Arena bomber's brother refuses to attend court as he faces sentencing for his role in the atrocity

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Manchester Arena mass murderer Hashem Abedi has refused to enter court to be sentenced for his role in the bombing.The 23-year-old, the younger brother of homegrown suicide bomber Salman Abedi, was absent from the Old Bailey's courtroom number two on Wednesday, having effectively withdrawn from the trial part-way through, although he was said to be in the building.Family members of some of the 22 people killed in the atrocity were present as Mr Justice Jeremy Baker was informed of Manchester-born Hashem's refusal to attend.Other relatives of victims and survivors are following the hearing by live link from Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow.Addressing the court at the start of a two-day hearing, the judge said: "I have required in.

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