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The Manchester Arena Inquiry preliminary hearing due to take place on Thursday 9 July was rescheduled. The hearing took place at 10.00am on Monday 13 July and was held remotely and live-streamed on the Inquiry’s Youtube channel.
The Chairman of the Manchester Arena Inquiry, Sir John Saunders, has made a ruling on the application for Core Participant status by the Fire Brigades Union, after hearing submissions via video link on 2nd June. Read the ruling in full here.
The Inquiry has launched a Witness Information Appeal for those who may be able to help its investigation into the bombing. The Witness Information Form can be found here.
The hearing to consider the Fire Brigades Union application for Core Participant status was held via video link and can be watched on the Inquiry’s YouTube channel.
The Chairman of the Manchester Arena Inquiry, Sir John Saunders, has today ruled on the application for Core Participant status by 56 survivors of the attack, after hearing submissions from survivors and Core Participants via video link on 7th April. Read the statement in full here.
The Chairman of the Manchester Arena Inquiry, Sir John Saunders, has issued a ruling about the start date of The Manchester Arena Inquiry following a consultation with Core Participants regarding Covid-19. You can read the ruling in full here.
The Manchester Arena Inquiry preliminary hearing due to take place on Friday 20 March was adjourned. This hearing took place on Tuesday 7 April via video link only.
The last preliminary hearing for the Manchester Arena Inquiry took place on the 28 January. At that hearing the Chair set a start date for the Inquiry for June 2020. Two further preliminary hearings are scheduled to take place in the coming months – on 20 March 2020 and 6 May 2020. Transcripts are not … Continued
On 22 November 2019, the Chairman of the Manchester Arena Inquiry, Sir John Saunders, held a preliminary hearing at Manchester Town Hall in Central Manchester. This was the first hearing since the Inquiry was established by the Home Secretary on the 22 October 2019. The hearing covered topics such as the establishment of the Inquiry, … Continued