(BBC) There were not enough qualified staff “to adequately profile the crowd” when Manchester Arena was bombed, a security expert has told the attack inquiry.
Col Richard Latham said there were several issues with security on 22 May 2017, when a bomb killed 22 people.
He criticised CCTV monitoring and said venue operators SMG should have known about a blind spot used by the bomber.
Fellow expert Dr David BaMaung added that there were also not enough experienced police officers on duty.
Col Latham, who was reviewing all the security evidence heard by the inquiry so far with Dr BaMaung, told the hearing there were not enough security staff on duty on the night and an insufficient number were qualified to check bags “or to adequately profile the crowd.”
