The Manchester Arena bomber was spotted “praying” at the venue 50 minutes before he carried out the attack and asked what he had in his rucksack
The inquiry was shown CCTV footage of Abedi carrying out “hostile reconnaissance” at the Arena on three occasions in the days leading up to the attack
The inquiry, which will last into spring 2021, is being chaired by Sir John Saunders, a retired high court judge.
He has been criticised by families of the bereaved, as well as survivors, for agreeing to hear evidence behind closed doors relating to whether the attack could have been prevented – particularly as Abedi was known to the security services and counter-terrorism police.
But we are not looking for scapegoats, we are searching for the truth.
This is a whitewash presided over by a establishment lackey to excuse the gross incompetence of the security services.
>The Manchester Arena bomber was spotted “praying” at the venue 50 minutes before he carried out the attack and asked what he had in his rucksack
>The inquiry was shown CCTV footage of Abedi carrying out “hostile reconnaissance” at the Arena on three occasions in the days leading up to the attack
>The inquiry, which will last into spring 2021, is being chaired by Sir John Saunders, a retired high court judge.
He has been criticised by families of the bereaved, as well as survivors, for agreeing to hear evidence behind closed doors relating to whether the attack could have been prevented – particularly as Abedi was known to the security services and counter-terrorism police.
>But we are not looking for scapegoats, we are searching for the truth.
This is a whitewash presided over by a establishment lackey to excuse the gross incompetence of the security services.
This is a whitewash presided over by a establishment lackey to excuse the gross incompetence of the security services.