Manchester Crown Court heard that Manchester police and council were notified of the damage by family members of the 22 people killed in the atrocity. The incident happened before the monument was officially opened, next to Manchester Cathedral. CCTV footage showed a man hanging around the monument around 2 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9. Hosni was later located and arrested. READ MORE : CCTV Police Appeal As Knife Hunt Continues After Serious Knife Statements were read in court on behalf of the family members of those who lost their lives in the bombing. Someone said, “Knowing that someone caused such damage in such a harsh and ugly way broke our hearts again.” In a message to the families of the 22 people killed in the attack, Hosni said outside the court: “I’m really sorry, forgive me. I understand the pain and suffering you have gone through. View of the Glade of Light, the day it was officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News) “I can feel and have an impact, looking at the sacred monument, which is not even open or brand new, and suddenly you hear that it has been destroyed. “I understand the pain and suffering, I’m really sorry, thank you for forgiving me.” Hosni told police he had scratched a “Buddhist head figure”, creating a “light tongue” to express “love, unity and gratitude” to the 22 who were sadly killed in the attack. The repair of the damage cost 7 10,768.80. He said he was in town at the time of the attack, on May 22, 2017, and he remembered the atmosphere inside Manchester. Hosni leaves court (Image: ASP) Hosseni, who has a YouTube channel and also works as an actor and model, said: “I remember when it really happened, I was in Manchester. That day I came to the city center, I saw that for a moment it was if the whole of Manchester became a ον. “We put aside all our differences, all our religious and political agendas and actually came together to offer help and support. I’m really sorry for what I did, I really appreciate the understanding of the Recorder (the judge) and the people of Manchester. “I feel sorry for the families, I understand that through this process I caused you additional pain and suffering, which was never intentional.” Hosseni, of Twillbrook Drive, Salford, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage. He received a Community order for two years. Judge Nicholas Dean QC, Manchester Honorary Recorder, said Hosseni’s actions were prompted by “strange thought processes”. He admitted that Hosni was trying to “respect” instead of causing harm. READ THE FOLLOWING :
