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What We Know About The Suspect In The Manchester Arena Bombing

Authorities have identified the suicide bomber as Salman Abedi, 22, a British national whose father comes from Libya. Police say Abedi received help with Monday's attack on an Ariana Grande concert.
Forensic teams search the Manchester, England, neighborhood of Salman Abedi, the deceased suspect in Monday's bombing of an Ariana Grande concert. / Leon Neal / Getty Images

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British police have identified Salman Abedi, 22, as the bomber behind the attack on an Ariana Grande concert Monday in Manchester, England. Abedi died in the bombing, which claimed the lives of and injured dozens more — many of whom were children.

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