3 years, 5 months ago

MI5 admits Manchester Arena bomber could have been stopped days before attack

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We had a blurred picture at that time, and we did not conclude we had intelligence related to attack planning.” MI5 admit failing to track Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi On Monday, Witness J agreed that a “better course of action” would have been to ensure Salman was stopped when re-entering the UK. Sir John Saunders, the chair of the inquiry, said it was “pure speculation” for MI5 to argue that the attack could not have been stopped with different action because there was no way of knowing what a port stop would have found. He said it would have been “extremely challenging” to put surveillance on Salman in the four days between his return to the UK and his attack. Sir John Saunders also questioned whether Salman might have been “put off” if he had been stopped and suspected MI5 “are on to me”.

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4 months, 1 week ago

Lawsuit against UK security agency by survivors of Ariana Grande concert bombing is rejected

Associated Press

LONDON — A legal claim against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency by more than 300 survivors of a bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester was rejected Friday by a special tribunal. An official inquiry reported last year that MI5 didn’t act swiftly enough on key information and missed a significant opportunity to prevent the …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Survivors of bombing at UK concert, where Ariana Grande performed, sue Britain's intelligence agency

Hindustan Times

More than 250 survivors of the suicide bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England are taking legal action against Britain's domestic intelligence agency, lawyers said. Suicide bomber Salman Abedi set up a knapsack bomb in Manchester Arena, in northwestern England, at the end of Grande's concert on May 22, 2017, as thousands of …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Survivors of 2017 Ariana Grande concert bombing take legal action against UK intelligence agency

Associated Press

LONDON — More than 250 survivors of the bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, are taking legal action against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, lawyers said. Suicide bomber Salman Abedi set up a knapsack bomb in Manchester Arena at the end of Grande’s concert on May 22, 2017, as thousands of young fans …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of Manchester Arena bombing survivors launch legal action against MI5 over claims it failed to take action to stop the attack

Daily Mail

Hundreds of survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing have launched legal action against MI5 over claims it failed to take action to stop the attack. Then in the months before the attack – which killed 22 people, including children – MI5 received two vital pieces of intelligence on Abedi, which it failed to act upon quickly. Hundreds of survivors of …

2 years ago

The 23 missed chances to stop the Manchester bomber

Daily Mail

By the time Salman Abedi detonated a bomb at an Ariana Grande concert in May 2017, killing 22 innocents, he had already been on the radar of the security services for seven years. Below are all 23 times he appeared on the radar of Britain's security agencies from 2010 to 2017: By the time Salman Abedi detonated a bomb at …

2 years ago

MI5 boss ‘profoundly sorry’ at failure to prevent Manchester Arena attack

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The boss of MI5 made an unprecedented public …

2 years ago

MI5 not fit to keep us safe, says father of Arena attack’s youngest victim

The Independent

2 years ago

MI5 lost chance to stop Grande concert attack, inquiry finds

Associated Press

LONDON — Britain’s domestic intelligence agency didn’t act swiftly enough on key information and missed a significant opportunity to prevent the suicide bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in northwest England, an inquiry found Thursday. Retired judge John Saunders, who led the inquiry into the Manchester Arena attack, said that one MI5 officer admitted they …

2 years ago

MI5 is forced to apologise for not preventing Manchester Arena attack

Daily Mail

The boss of MI5 has said he is 'profoundly sorry' that the security service did not prevent the Manchester Arena terror attack. MI5 Director General, Ken McCallum speaking in Manchester, following the publication of the third and final report from a public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing An image shown to the Manchester Arena inquiry shows suicide bomber Salman …

2 years ago

MI5 missed chance to prevent concert attack, UK inquiry says

The Independent

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2 years ago

Manchester Arena inquiry maintains secrecy over two pieces of intelligence MI5 had before bombing

The Independent

2 years ago

Final report from public inquiry into Manchester Arena bombing to be published

The Independent

2 years ago

British intelligence missed a chance to stop the 2017 Ariana Grande concert attack

NPR

British intelligence missed a chance to stop the 2017 Ariana Grande concert attack Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images Britain's domestic intelligence agency didn't act quickly enough on information that could have helped prevent a 2017 suicide bombing that killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert, an inquiry found Thursday. …

2 years ago

MI5 missed chance to stop attack at Ariana Grande concert, inquiry finds

LA Times

Tributes in Manchester, England, on May 23, 2017, after a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in the northwestern city. Britain’s domestic intelligence agency didn’t act swiftly enough on key information and missed a significant opportunity to prevent the suicide bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in northwest England, an inquiry found Thursday. Retired …

3 years, 1 month ago

MI5 knew Manchester Arena bomber supported Isis before attack, documents reveal

The Independent

3 years, 5 months ago

Intelligence on Manchester Arena bomber ‘not fully appreciated’ by MI5

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, a senior MI5 officer, identified only as witness …

3 years, 5 months ago

Police arrest man at airport over Manchester Arena bombing

The Independent

3 years, 5 months ago

Police allowed Manchester Arena bomber’s brother to flee UK before giving evidence at public inquiry

The Independent

3 years, 5 months ago

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother leaves UK after being ordered to give evidence at public inquiry

The Independent

4 years, 1 month ago

Theresa May told police and MI5 to ‘break momentum’ of terror attacks after Manchester Arena bombing

The Independent

4 years, 2 months ago

Manchester Arena bombing was result of ‘unacceptable and unjustifiable failures’ at venue, inquiry hears

The Independent

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4 years, 3 months ago

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother admits involvement in terror attack for first time

The Independent

4 years, 5 months ago

Man confronted Manchester Arena bomber and raised alarm minutes before attack – only to be ‘fobbed off’ by security guard

The Independent

4 years, 6 months ago

Manchester Arena bombing inquiry: MI5 did not reopen investigation into Salman Abedi despite his visits to terrorist prisoner

The Independent

4 years, 6 months ago

‘Missed opportunities’ to spot Manchester Arena bomber as CCTV shows him before attack

The Independent

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4 years, 6 months ago

Manchester Arena inquiry opens to examine if bombing at Ariana Grande concert could have been prevented

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5 years, 1 month ago

Manchester Arena bomber's brother said 'would have told mother' if he 'suspected terror attack plot'

Daily Mail

The brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi told police he would have 'reported it to mother' had he suspected his sibling's murderous intent, the Old Bailey heard Friday. Off-duty police officer Elaine McIver, 43, Saffie Roussos, 8, Sorrell Leczkowski, 14, Eilidh MacLeod, 14, Nell Jones, 14, Olivia Campbell-Hardy, 15, Megan Hurley, 15, Georgina Callander, 18,, Chloe Rutherford,17, Liam Curry, …

7 years, 3 months ago

Manchester attack: MI5 may have been able to stop arena suicide bomber Salman Abedi, inquiry finds

The Independent

7 years, 10 months ago

Salman Abedi: Manchester suicide bomber was known to MI5 but not under active investigation

The Independent

7 years, 10 months ago

Manchester Arena terror attack: Police arrest 25-year-old in Old Trafford, total 12 in custody

Firstpost

British counter-terror police on Sunday said they have made a fresh arrest in connection with the Manchester suicide bombing in raids across the north-west England city. London: British counter-terror police on Sunday said they have made a fresh arrest in connection with the Manchester suicide bombing in raids across the north-west England city. Twelve people are now being held in …

8 years ago

Monitoring Khalid Masood might not have stopped London attack, says former UK terror chief

The Independent

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