Manchester Arena attack police chief Dale Sexton could face criminal charges over inquiry evidence

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. Read our privacy policy The senior police officer who was in charge on the night of the Manchester Arena bombing could face criminal charges over evidence he gave about the emergency response to the terror attack. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has confirmed it will be referring a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service regarding former Chief Inspector Dale Sexton’s comments during reviews into the attack carried out at an Ariana Grande concert by suicide bomber Salman Abedi. Mr Sexton was force duty officer and in charge of emergency services on the night of the attack on 22 May, 2017 – which killed 22 people, and he first claimed that he was too busy to ring emergency services, during an internal inquiry by the police force. open image in gallery Police at Manchester Arena after a terror attack which killed 22 people IOPC director of operations Amanda Rowe said: “The Manchester Arena bombing was a tragedy that had a profound impact right across Greater Manchester and beyond.