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Manchester Arena attack: Survivors refused role in inquiry Manchester Arena attack: Survivors refused role in inquiry
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Manchester Arena bombing survivors have lost their bid to be represented at a public inquiry into the 2017 bombing.Manchester Arena bombing survivors have lost their bid to be represented at a public inquiry into the 2017 bombing.
In April, chairman Sir John Saunders denied survivors of the blast "core participant" status in the hearing.In April, chairman Sir John Saunders denied survivors of the blast "core participant" status in the hearing.
A group of more than 50 took legal action to give them the same rights as the police, government and families of those who died.A group of more than 50 took legal action to give them the same rights as the police, government and families of those who died.
The public inquiry, due to begin in September, will examine the background to the attack and emergency responses.The public inquiry, due to begin in September, will examine the background to the attack and emergency responses.
The group's lawyer Brenda Campbell QC argued the survivors "have not been treated with importance" and said if they did not have formal legal status "they will be watching (the inquiry) on YouTube and not assisted to get the answers to their questions".The group's lawyer Brenda Campbell QC argued the survivors "have not been treated with importance" and said if they did not have formal legal status "they will be watching (the inquiry) on YouTube and not assisted to get the answers to their questions".
Paul Greaney QC, counsel to the inquiry, said the hearings would be focused on those who died in the attack and survivors would be able to engage with the process, without having legal representation of their own. Paul Greaney QC, counsel to the inquiry, said the hearings focus on those who died in the attack and survivors would be able to engage with the process, without having legal representation of their own.
Dame Victoria, who is President of the Queen's Bench Division, and Mr Justice Garnham will publish the reasons for their decision on the judicial review at a later date. The judicial review was heard by Dame Victoria Sharp, the President of the Queen's Bench Division, and Mr Justice Garnham.
In the ruling, Dame Victoria said the survivors' application was "out of time" as it was made several weeks after the 14-day cut-off following Sir John's decision on 21 April.
The full reasons for the decision on the judicial review will be published at a later date.
Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds injured when Salman Abedi, 22, detonated a suicide bomb as fans left an Ariana Grande concert at the arena on 22 May 2017.Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds injured when Salman Abedi, 22, detonated a suicide bomb as fans left an Ariana Grande concert at the arena on 22 May 2017.
His younger brother, Hashem Abedi, was convicted of 22 counts of murder in March at the Old Bailey and is expected to be sentenced in August.His younger brother, Hashem Abedi, was convicted of 22 counts of murder in March at the Old Bailey and is expected to be sentenced in August.
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