Manchester Arena operator blames security firm for failing to spot terrorist Salman Abedi
Manchester Arena's operators today blamed their security contractor for failing to spot terrorist Salman Abedi in the hour he waited before launching his attack. US-owned multinational SMG said contractor Showsec should have sent stewards to confront him before locking down the venue. Abedi killed 22 men, women and children when he blew himself up in a suicide bomb attack in the arena foyer at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in May 2017. Andrew O'Connor QC for SMG, dismissed suggestions the fanatic could have been spotted by a CCTV operator if he had not been in a blind spot. He insisted ...