[rjsimmon]

The Manchester Attacker Was A 'Mule' Acting For A Bomb-maker

And this surprises who, exactly? They may be evil, but they ain't stupid.

[generally]

I’ll bet it surprised the mule.

If this is widely known, it might cut back on the number of people willing to participate as mules if they know they might suddenly be “volunteered” as a suicide bomber.