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The Manchester Arena Inquiry has now concluded. The closure notice from the Inquiry Chairman is available here.

Volume 2: Emergency Response
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  3. Part 18: Fatal consequences of the explosion
  4. Martyn Hakan Hett

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Volume 2 is divided into two sub-volumes: Volume 2-I and Volume 2-II. Volume 2-I is 695 pages long. Volume 2-I begins with a Preface and then continues with Parts 9 to 16. Volume 2-II is 189 pages long. It contains Parts 17 to 21 and the Appendices. A list of the names of the twenty-two who died is at page vii of Volume 2-I and at page iii of Volume 2-II.
A large format version combining Volume 2-I (ia, ib and ic) and Volume 2-II is also available.
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Martyn Hakan Hett

Martyn Hett was unlawfully killed on 22nd May 2017 in the City Room of the Manchester Arena in the Victoria Exchange Complex.

When the bomb detonated, Martyn Hett was approximately four metres from the seat of the explosion.94

Following the detonation, Martyn Hett was lying on his front on the floor of the City Room. He was motionless. A TravelSafe officer checked on him but Martyn Hett did not respond.95

Martyn Hett was seen on video footage subsequently, lying in the same position. He had not moved. By 22:53, Martyn Hett was covered.96

A tag was placed on Martyn Hett at 23:44 to confirm that he was dead.97

A post‑mortem examination confirmed that Martyn Hett’s death was caused by multiple injuries. These injuries were sustained as a result of the explosion. His injuries were unsurvivable.98

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