Manchester Arena Bomb Survivors to Sue MI5: Over 250 Claim Negligence in Preventing Attack
Over 250 survivors of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing are planning to sue MI5.
They are represented by legal teams who have submitted a group claim to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal.
MI5 has declined to comment on the ongoing legal proceedings.
In March 2023, the director-general of MI5, Ken McCallum, expressed deep regret for the security service's failure to prevent the attack, which resulted in 22 deaths and hundreds of injuries.
A public inquiry concluded that MI5 missed an opportunity to take action that could have possibly stopped the bombing.
Sir John Saunders, the chairman of an inquiry, stated that intelligence could have prevented the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 by allowing authorities to follow suicide bomber Salman Abedi to a car where he stored his explosives.
MI5's representative, Mr. McCallum, expressed regret for not obtaining this intelligence.
Hudgell Solicitors, Slater & Gordon, and Broudie Jackson Canter are the lead firms representing over 250 clients in a group claim against MI5 at the Intelligence and Security Committee.
The Independent Police Complaints Tribunal (IPT) is an independent judicial body that allows individuals to seek redress if they believe they have been unfairly targeted by public authorities using covert investigative techniques.
The IPT also reviews complaints regarding the conduct of the UK intelligence services.
Due to the ongoing legal nature of the matter, no further details or comments can be provided at this time.
MI5 has declined to comment on the ongoing legal proceedings.
In March 2023, the director-general of MI5, Ken McCallum, expressed deep regret for the security service's failure to prevent the attack, which resulted in 22 deaths and hundreds of injuries.
A public inquiry concluded that MI5 missed an opportunity to take action that could have possibly stopped the bombing.
Sir John Saunders, the chairman of an inquiry, stated that intelligence could have prevented the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 by allowing authorities to follow suicide bomber Salman Abedi to a car where he stored his explosives.
MI5's representative, Mr. McCallum, expressed regret for not obtaining this intelligence.
Hudgell Solicitors, Slater & Gordon, and Broudie Jackson Canter are the lead firms representing over 250 clients in a group claim against MI5 at the Intelligence and Security Committee.
The Independent Police Complaints Tribunal (IPT) is an independent judicial body that allows individuals to seek redress if they believe they have been unfairly targeted by public authorities using covert investigative techniques.
The IPT also reviews complaints regarding the conduct of the UK intelligence services.
Due to the ongoing legal nature of the matter, no further details or comments can be provided at this time.
