(BBC) One of the first police officers to arrive at the scene of the Manchester Arena attack has told a public inquiry he was desperate to get emergency responders in to treat the injured.
PC Edward Richardson said the incident should have been treated as a so-called “warm zone,” so responders could help.
With four firearms officers at the scene, he said he would not have forced anyone treating the injured [to] leave.
“I’m never going to tell them to leave and then watch people die,” he said.
The firearms officer, who took on the role of operational firearms commander on the night, said although he regarded the arena foyer area to be vulnerable to the threat of another bomb, he felt it was necessary responders could get in and treat the injured.
