Manchester Arena attack: Police ‘failed to co-operate’ in training

(BBC) Greater Manchester Police “left after doing their bit” in terror training exercises held prior to the Manchester Arena bombing, an inquiry has heard.

Former fire service group manager John Fletcher told the Manchester attack inquiry he had “strong words” with the force over its lack of co-operation.

He said after threats were neutralised, officers did not help with casualties.

He added that the force had also caused a long delay to the fire service entering an exercise in 2016.

The inquiry was told about a number of training exercises that were held in the years before the attack on 22 May 2017, which saw 22 people killed and hundreds more injured when a bomb was detonated in the foyer of Manchester Arena after a concert.

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