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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Nadeem Badshah

Officer in charge of Manchester Arena attack response could face criminal charges

Dozens of packaged flowers cover a paved surface, with colourful candles and balloons interspersed around a photo of Ariana Grande
Tributes left to the victims of the Manchester Arena attack, which killed 22 people in May 2017. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

The police officer in charge of emergency services on the night of the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 could face criminal charges after a review of the original investigation was carried out at the request of the victims’ families.

A file of evidence concerning Ch Insp Dale Sexton’s comments will be passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the police watchdog has confirmed.

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