BTP risk assessment on night of Manchester bombing was low

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BTP risk assessment on night of Manchester bombing was 'low'

Deployment of PC with eight months' service and three PCSOs based on no risk of extreme violence inquiry told.

Date - 17th November 2020
By - Police Oracle

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The BTP deployment of one probationer and three PCSOs on the night of the Manchester Arena Bombing was based on a low risk assessment around crowd control and young people becoming separated from accompanying adults, the inquiry has been told....

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