MI5 failed to share intelligence about arena bomber

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MI5 failed to share intelligence about arena bomber

Sir John Saunders said there was a 'significant missed opportunity to take action' that might have prevented the atrocity, but said it's impossible to conclude whether it would have been.

Date - 2nd March 2023
By - Cash Boyle

MI5 failed to share two pieces of intelligence about the Manchester arena bomber with the Counter Terrorism Police North West (CTPNW), one of which could have "led to actions" being taken that prevented the attack. In the...

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