How I forgave Salman Abedi, my son’s murderer
My son, Martyn Hett, was one of 22 people murdered in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack on 22 May 2017. That day, my whole world came crashing down. I knew instantly that life as it was before had changed completely and forever. At the time, I was a busy psychotherapist with my own private practice. Family life was also quite hectic with five children, four grandchildren and a house to run. Life was frantic at times, but good – until the day of the attack, when numbness, shock and disbelief took over. Three days after the bombing, I saw the face of Martyn’s murderer for the first time. I was shocked at his young age. Salman Abedi was 22 years old; just seven years younger than Martyn.
