Manchester Arena attack

‘Martyn’s law’ anti-terrorism bill to be published this spring, says Braverman
Ministers promised legislation forcing venues to draw up plans to prevent attacks, in wake of Manchester Arena deaths, in December
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
06, Mar, 2023 @7:10 PM

MI5 failures led to the murder of our son, Jack Merritt
Letters: David and Anne Merritt, whose son was killed in the 2019 London Bridge terror attack, say their impression after the inquest is that MI5 is poor at observing known terrorists. Plus a letter by Christopher Hill
06, Mar, 2023 @6:28 PM

When MI5’s secrecy endangers our safety | Letter
Letter: MI5 has had a questionable record when it comes to sharing vital information with the police, says Richard Norton-Taylor
05, Mar, 2023 @5:20 PM

Father of youngest Manchester Arena victim plans to sue MI5
Agency bears ‘most of the blame’, says Andrew Roussos, whose eight-year-old daughter died in 2017 bombing
Helen Pidd North of England editor
05, Mar, 2023 @1:16 PM

MI5 told to share key facts with MPs after Manchester Arena security failures
Bombing inquiry brings call from terror watchdog for franker approach at spy agency
Mark Townsend Home Affairs Editor
05, Mar, 2023 @10:00 AM

Britain took its eye off Libya and the Manchester bomb victims paid the price | Fiyaz Mughal
Salman Abedi was the product of an unstable country and a radicalised diaspora. How did MI5 not see the signs?
Fiyaz Mughal
05, Mar, 2023 @8:00 AM

The Guardian view on MI5’s missed opportunities: failures of analysis | Editorial
Editorial: Whether lessons are learned by the security services should be a matter for democratic debate
Editorial
03, Mar, 2023 @6:30 PM

To stop the next Manchester attack, MI5 must find the next young man growing up in a petri dish of hate | Gaby Hinsliff
Salman Abedi’s family radicalised him, and the security services failed to contain that threat,, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Gaby Hinsliff
03, Mar, 2023 @5:45 PM

Manchester Arena inquiry: victims’ families respond to final report
People who lost loved ones and their representatives speak out as MI5 is accused of a ‘devastating’ failure
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent and Helen Pidd North of England editor
02, Mar, 2023 @7:53 PM

Manchester Arena inquiry lacks crucial details but is still hard reading for MI5
Two pieces of pre-attack intelligence cannot be made public but it would be unwise to be overly critical of report
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
02, Mar, 2023 @7:03 PM

Manchester Arena attack: families accuse MI5 of ‘devastating’ failure
Comments come as official inquiry finds agency missed ‘significant opportunity’ to prevent 2017 atrocity
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent
02, Mar, 2023 @6:50 PM

How family and Libya conflict radicalised Manchester Arena bomber
Parents’ extremist views and civil war in the country of their birth set Salman Abedi on path to terrorism
Helen Pidd North of England editor
02, Mar, 2023 @5:07 PM
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