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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. Wendy Fawell

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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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Wendy Fawell

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

When the bomb was detonated, Wendy Fawell was approximately five metres from the seat of the explosion.157

Following the detonation, Wendy Fawell was lying on her left side on the floor of the City Room. She was not moving.158

A number of emergency responders checked on Wendy Fawell, but she was unresponsive. By 22:54, she was covered with clothing.159

A tag was placed on Wendy Fawell at 23:44 to confirm that she was dead.160

A post‑mortem examination confirmed that Wendy Fawell’s death was caused by a head injury. Her injuries were sustained as a result of the explosion. Her injuries were unsurvivable.161

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