The mother of Martyn Hett, who lost his life in the Manchester Arena attack, said she is 'hopeful' for the future following the publication of a report outlining 'significant' failings in the emergency response to the atrocity. Figen Murray admitted that reading Volume II was 're-traumatising', but expressed her gratitude to author Sir John Saunders.
Sir John concluded that one of the 22 people killed- John Atkinson, 28, of Radcliffe - could have survived if the emergency services response had been better. He also stated that there was a 'remote possibility' that the youngest victim, eight-year-old Saffie-Rose Roussos, could have survived, but that it was 'highly likely' her death was 'inevitable even if the most comprehensive and advanced medical treatment had been initiated immediately after injury'.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News after the publication of the report, Figen said: "It’s always a bit surreal coming here because obviously you don’t want your life to be sitting in court for the reasons we’re here for. It’s always a bit difficult and re-traumatising .
