Manchester Arena Bombing Survivors Sue MI5 Over Intelligence Failures

Over 250 survivors of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing have filed a legal claim against MI5, alleging negligence in preventing the attack.

More than 250 survivors and relatives of the Manchester Arena bombing victims have initiated legal proceedings against MI5, citing failures to act on intelligence that could have prevented the attack.
The claim has been submitted to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, which handles complaints against intelligence services.
A 2019 inquiry found that MI5 missed significant opportunities to act on intelligence about bomber Salman Abedi, potentially preventing the tragedy.
Survivors argue that MI5's negligence breached their 'right to life' under the Human Rights Act.
The legal action is believed to be the first of its kind against MI5 for failing to prevent a domestic terror attack.