Martyn Hett and Figen Murray

Government & Politics

Manchester Arena bombing: Figen Murray, mother of victim Martyn Hett, delivers letter urging Rishi Sunak to pass Martyn’s Law Ms Murray arrived at No 10 on the seventh anniversary of her son's death to push for the measure, which calls for UK venues and local authorities to have training requirements and preventative plans against terror attacks, to be introduced to Parliament.

May 22, 2024   

(Sky News) The mother of a victim of the Manchester Arena bombing has walked from the venue to Downing Street to deliver a letter calling for new terror laws. Figen Murray’s son, Martyn Hett, was one of 22 people killed when terrorist […]

Children & Teens

Prince William says young Manchester bombing survivors ‘must have feelings heard’ Report finds teenagers dealing with trauma after 2017 attack were 'let down by adults in authority'

May 21, 2023   

(National-UAE) Many young survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing were “let down by adults in authority” as they dealt with mental trauma in the aftermath, a study has found six years after the attack. Britain’s Prince William hailed the youngsters as “an […]

Government & Politics

Manchester Arena bombing victim’s mother fears new terror law will leave ‘loopholes’ open Five years on from attack that killed 22 people, grieving parent still fighting for change of legislation

October 11, 2022   

(National-UAE) A woman whose son was killed in the Manchester Arena bombing on Tuesday voiced an evocative “mother-to-mother” message for Prime Minister Liz Truss, as she continues to battle for a change of law five years on. Figen Murray said the killing […]