Liverpool bomber Emad Al Swealmeen began making purchases for his attack in April, counter terror police believe
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Liverpool bomber Emad Al Swealmeen began making purchases for his attack in April, counter-terror police believe.
Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson said the asylum seeker, who was born in Iraq, had rented a property in Liverpool seven months ago.
Al Swealmeen had suffered from periods of mental illness which will “form part of the investigation”, he added.
The 32-year-old died from the fire and explosion, a post-mortem found.
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