Manchester Arena bombing

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/manchester-arena-bombing

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of attack?May 22, 2017
2. What is the location of attack?Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
3. What happened at the Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017?A bomb exploded after a concert, killing 22 people and injuring more than 1,000.
4. Who set off the bomb at the Manchester Arena?Salman Abedi, an extremist, used a backpack with explosives to carry out the attack.

Islamic extremism: A radical interpretation of Islam used to justify violence and terrorism.
Suicide bombing: A bombing attack carried out by an individual who detonates an explosive device while intending to die.
Improvised explosive device (IED): A homemade bomb constructed and deployed in unconventional ways to include personnel or materiel.
Public inquiry: An official investigation into a significant event, often to establish facts and make recommendations.