(BBC) Manchester Arena bombing survivors have lost their bid to be represented at a public inquiry into the 2017 bombing.
In April, chairman Sir John Saunders denied survivors of the blast “core participant” status in the hearing.
The group took legal action to give them the same rights during the inquiry as the police, government and families of those who died.
Saoirse de Bont, who represents more than 50 survivors, said the decision was “hugely disappointing.”
The public inquiry, due to begin in September, will examine the background to the attack and emergency responses.
