(BBC) North West Ambulance Service’s response to the Manchester Arena attack was “inadequate,” an inquiry has been told.
Only one paramedic was at the bomb scene for the first 45 minutes and many victims were helped by police officers, first aiders and members of the public.
Guy Gozem QC, representing the families of three of the 22 victims, told the Manchester Arena inquiry a lack of paramedics was “clearly unacceptable.”
He said “unnecessary” treatment delays “can’t be accepted or excused.”
In addition to the 22 who died, hundreds more were injured when a homemade device was detonated by a suicide bomber in the City Room foyer of Manchester Arena on 22 May 2017.
