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LONDON -- A public inquiry into a mass attack at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in northwest England concluded Thursday that “serious shortcomings” by venue operators, security staff and police helped a suicide bomber who killed 22 people carry out his “evil intentions."Retired judge John Saunders, who is leading the ongoing inquiry, said Salman Abedi should have been identified as a threat by those in charge of security at Manchester Arena “and a disruptive intervention undertaken.”“Had that

A report examining security at Manchester Arena - where 22 people were murdered and hundreds were injured in a suicide bombing at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in May 2017 - is set to be published today.

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direct to your inboxA police officer 'made circuits' of the blast zone at Manchester Arena to ensure all casualties of the bombing were taken out, the public inquiry into the atrocity heard.Sir John Saunders, the inquiry's chairman, said 'heroic acts' were carried out by first responders in the City Room at the Arena.And he told Greater Manchester Police sergeant Andrew Beasley: "Few of us, I suspect, could have behaved in the way you did."The officer, one of the first at the scene, told the

direct to your inboxThe independent public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing atrocity has been put on hold over the continuing Covid-19 pandemic.The inquiry was due to resume on Tuesday next week after the Christmas break.But it was confirmed today that chairman Sir John Saunders has decided to 'pause' proceeding until January 18 at the earliest.The use of virtual hearings and limited attendance at Manchester magistrates court, where the inquiry is sitting, will be considered in the

here“We have lots of previous events where things have been called in, called in to the police or called into control.

hereSir John Saunders, a retired High Court judge, is leading the inquiry which is examining events before, during and after the attack, including the radicalisation of Manchester-born Abedi, to see if lessons can be learned.It resumes on Monday and is expected to continue into the new year.

The Manchester Evening News has compiled above just a snap-shot of the video tributes shown to the inquiry, and the statements read out. It was said the inquiry's chairman, Sir John Saunders, a 'deeply-affecting and emotionally-draining experience'.As ever, the little things that matter so much stood out.Georgina Callander, 18, had just passed her driving test and saved up to buy her first car, which she loved and called 'Peggy'.

hereThe chairman of the inquiry, Sir John Saunders, asked if he could address the MacLeod family after the video tribute was played.He said it was a 'beautiful and fitting tribute'."Music has always played a great part in my life, but at the risk of upsetting the whole of Scotland, I have never been a great fan of the bagpipes," said Mr Justice Saunders."Watching that has begun to change my mind."Footage of Eilidh playing the bagpipes was shown - alongside treasured family album

Manchester Arena terror attack have lost a legal challenge to be represented at a public inquiry in September.

an application on behalf of a group of survivors was made to Sir John Saunders, the chairman of the inquiry, which was refused.

The Fire Brigades Union has submitted a legal application to play a key role in the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing atrocity.

Arena bomb survivors believe the chance to learn lessons will be “limited” after they were refused a special legal status ahead of an inquiry into the atrocity.

Survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing have been refused ‘core participant’ status during an inquiry into the attack.

The public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing has been delayed due to coronavirus.

The public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing will start on June 15.