(ITV) The mother of a Manchester Arena bombing victim has told the prime minister that an attack on a Moscow concert venue shows why a new law enhancing security in public places in the UK must be introduced without delay. Figen Murray’s […]
(BBC) A formal consultation has been launched into proposals for new legislation to ensure stronger protection against terrorism in public places. Known as Martyn’s Law, it is named after Martyn Hett, one of 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester attack. The […]
(BBC) The mother of a man killed in the 2017 Manchester attack has urged Rishi Sunak to introduce a law to ensure stronger protections against terrorism in public places “without further delay.” Known as Martyn’s Law, the legislation is named after Martyn […]
(BBC) A draft law drawn up after campaigning by the mother of a Manchester Arena bombing victim would be ineffective, a report has said. Known as Martyn’s Law, the legislation would mean UK venues and local authorities must draw up preventative plans […]
(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 […]
(ITV) A new draft law to ensure stronger protections against terrorism in public places has been hailed as an “important step forward” after years of campaigning by the mother of a Manchester Arena bombing victim. The new rules, which Martyn Hett’s mother […]
(BBC) The head of MI5 said he was “profoundly sorry” the security service did not prevent the Manchester Arena attack. A public inquiry found MI5 missed a significant chance to take action that might have stopped the 2017 bombing. Chairman Sir John […]
(BBC) More than 1,000 staff in Manchester have taken counter-terrorism training ahead of new legislation to tighten venue security after the Arena bomb. The Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) course aims to equip staff to identify, mitigate and respond to terror attacks. It […]
(ITV) Public venues must ensure stronger protection against terrorism under a new law introduced following the campaign of the mother of a Manchester Arena bombing victim. Martyn Hett, 29, was one of 22 people killed during the attack at the end of […]
(ITV) Lives are at risk because ministers are dragging their feet with a law requiring venues to improve their security, counter-terror chiefs and victims’ families have warned. Britain’s former top counter-terror officer Neil Basu joined Figen Murray, whose son died in the […]
(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 […]
(BBC) Introducing a new law requiring public venues to better protect people from terror attacks is seen as a “top priority” by the security minister. A year ago the public inquiry into the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing found a series of security […]
(National-UAE) A terror conference took place [last week] in London with the aim of making the capital’s business district the “safest city area in the world.” Hosted by City of London Police, more than 150 security professionals, business leaders and counter-terrorism experts […]
(BBC) The inquiry into the Manchester Arena terror attack is looking into whether embedding doctors with armed police could speed up future response times. The inquiry has heard many casualties waited more than an hour for treatment after the 22 May 2017 […]
(BBC) The mother of a man killed in the Manchester Arena bombing has said government plans to compel venues to provide security are “a giant leap forward in the right direction.” The proposed Protect Duty will include a requirement for some public […]
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(BBC) Over the past year, the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing has heard heart-breaking accounts from the victims’ families and those who survived, while uncovering security failings and missed opportunities. It has also highlighted the heroic efforts of the people […]
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(BBC) Twenty-two people murdered in the Manchester Arena bomb were “failed on every level” by organisations criticised in a public inquiry report, a victim’s father has said. Bomber Salman Abedi should have been identified as a threat by security, the inquiry chairman […]
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(BBC) New anti-terrorism legislation in memory of a Manchester Arena bombing victim should “protect people and be proportionate,” the justice secretary has said as a consultation is launched. Building on “Martyn’s Law,” the new Protect Duty will require public places and venues […]
(BBC) Security errors were made at Manchester Arena before it was attacked, but they had not contributed to the bombing, an inquiry has heard. Showsec’s barrister Jonathan Laidlaw QC told a hearing the security firm had fallen short in some areas at […]
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(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 […]
(BBC) Plans to introduce a new law to improve safety and security at public venues and spaces has been delayed due to Covid-19, an inquiry has heard. The proposed legislation was drawn up following terrorist attacks in 2017 including the Manchester Arena […]
(BBC) The mother of a Manchester Arena bomb victim has urged the government to move forward with its promised consultation on “Martyn’s Law.” Figen Murray, whose son Martyn Hett died in the attack, wants to bring in legislation to step up security […]
(BBC) Bereaved families whose loved ones were killed in the Manchester Arena attack have shared their heartache as the inquiry heads into its second week. The father of Martyn Hett was the first to present a “pen portrait” of his son, whose […]
(BBC) Families of those who died in the Manchester Arena attack have given emotional statements to a court where the bomber’s brother is awaiting sentencing. Over the course of a two-day sentencing hearing, relatives broke down in tears as they spoke about […]
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(BBC) The arena bombing was “forever etched in our minds,” the dean of Manchester said as he led a live-streamed memorial service to mark the third anniversary of the attack. Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds injured in the suicide bombing at […]
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(BBC) Terror offenders will face more time in jail and be monitored more closely as part of new laws being introduced within weeks, the government has said. Automatic early release from prison will be scrapped for terror offenders while a minimum jail […]
(BBC) Concert venues and sports stadiums could soon get airport-style checks after the government backed “Martyn’s Law” security measures. It follows a campaign by the mother of Manchester Arena bomb victim Martyn Hett, who died in the 2017 attack. Security Minister Brandon […]
(BBC) Clubs and venues in Manchester will be asked to adopt new anti-terror measures following a campaign by the mother of arena bomb victim Martyn Hett. The 29-year-old was one of 22 people killed in the suicide bombing in 2017. His mother […]
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