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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. Michelle Kiss

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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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Michelle Kiss

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

When the bomb detonated, Michelle Kiss was standing at the top of the steps leading to JD Williams. She was approximately 20 metres from the seat of the explosion.108

Following the detonation, Michelle Kiss immediately fell to the floor. She was given assistance by those present in the City Room and emergency responders. Michelle Kiss did not respond and showed no signs of life.109

By 22:48, Michelle Kiss was covered.110

A tag was placed on Michelle Kiss at 00:32 on 23rd May 2017 to confirm that she was dead.111

A post‑mortem examination confirmed that Michelle Kiss’s death was caused by a head injury. This injury was sustained as a result of the explosion and was unsurvivable.112

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