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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
George Lithgow

Manchester Arena families say MI5 can’t be trusted

Survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing had taken legal action against MI5 (PA) - (PA Archive)

Families impacted by the Manchester Arena bombing have accused MI5 of failing them, calling for increased scrutiny of the security service.

In a letter to the Prime Minister, seen by the BBC, they demand MI5's full inclusion in new legislation designed to prevent public life cover-ups. An inquiry previously concluded the attack could have been stopped had MI5 acted on key intelligence.

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