I LOOKED INTO EYES OF ARENA BOMBER
Paralysed for life in blast
A BOMBING victim looked into a terrorist’s eyes just seconds before the blast at Manchester Arena.
Martin Hibbert, 41, was paralysed for life when Salman Abedi, 22, detonated his suicide vest only 10 metres away.
Mr Hibbert, whose severe injuries included 22 shrapnel wounds, said: “I remember seeing his eyes and then there was the blast.”
The attack happened at an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena in May which left 22 dead.
Mr Hibbert, from Bolton, had taken his daughter Eve to the concert, who was also injured.
He is undergoing rehabilitation in Southport after being treated at a specialist spinal injuries unit.
Mr Hibbert, who will never work This specially designed Deluxe Revolving Car Seat provides invaluable help when getting in and out of your car. The fleece covered foam padded seat is mounted on a ballbearing turntable that allows comfortable rotation of your body through 90 degrees. The 38cm (15”) cushion has a removable fleece cover that is fully washable and made of fire retardant material. Max weight 100kgs. again, said: “I have been positive throughout, but I have days that are not so good.
“There are days when I will have a wobble, I have cried for 20 minutes.
“At first it was a bit embarrassing, but I have been told that it is normal and will feel this way for months to come.
“I feel frustration more than anything, when I drop the shampoo bottle in the shower – or when I am dressing.”
Friends launched a fundraising campaign to support him and his family and more than £20,000 has been raised in 45 days.
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