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Police may investigate some of the 10,000 people who applied for free tickets to the One Love Manchester concert despite not having attended the Ariana Grande show targeted by a suicide bomber.Police may investigate some of the 10,000 people who applied for free tickets to the One Love Manchester concert despite not having attended the Ariana Grande show targeted by a suicide bomber.
Ticketmaster set aside tickets for the 14,200 people who were at the Manchester Arena concert on 22 May, but more than 25,000 people applied for them in the hope of attending this weekend’s fundraiser for the victims of the attack.Ticketmaster set aside tickets for the 14,200 people who were at the Manchester Arena concert on 22 May, but more than 25,000 people applied for them in the hope of attending this weekend’s fundraiser for the victims of the attack.
A chief superintendent at Greater Manchester police has said it was working with the promoter to see what action could be brought against those who made “unscrupulous applications”, the Daily Mirror said. A chief superintendent at Greater Manchester police said the force was working with the promoter to see what action could be brought against those who made “unscrupulous applications”, the Daily Mirror reported.
Speaking to the paper about the possible investigation, Stuart Ellison said: “That is a matter we are exploring with the promoter. These lines are being worked through with the promoter.”Speaking to the paper about the possible investigation, Stuart Ellison said: “That is a matter we are exploring with the promoter. These lines are being worked through with the promoter.”
The paper said it was unclear what offence had been committed by those making false claims for tickets. The paper said it was unclear what offence may have been committed by those making false claims for tickets.
When asked about the likelihood of prosecutions, the officer said: “Without going into each one on merit, I can’t answer that.”When asked about the likelihood of prosecutions, the officer said: “Without going into each one on merit, I can’t answer that.”
The £40 tickets to Sunday’s show at the Old Trafford cricket ground sold out in less than 20 minutes when they went on sale earlier this week. The £40 tickets to Sunday’s show at the Old Trafford cricket ground sold out in less than 20 minutes when they went on sale this week.