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Families of victims killed in Manchester Arena terror attack to sue MI5

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Families of victims killed in Manchester Arena terror attack to sue MI5
Families of victims killed in Manchester Arena terror attack to sue MI5

MI5 faces a multi-million pound lawsuit from the Manchester Arena bomb victims’ families.

Last week spy chief Ken McCallum apologised after a public inquiry revealed spooks’ blunders meant bomber Salman Abedi slipped through the net.

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Andrew Roussos, whose daughter Saffie-Rose, 8, was the youngest victim of the attack, slammed MI5
The Security Service faces a multi-million pound lawsuit from the Manchester Arena bomb victims’ families
The Security Service faces a multi-million pound lawsuit from the Manchester Arena bomb victims’ familiesCredit: PA:Press Association

MI5 had failed to act upon two key pieces of intelligence.

Yesterday Andrew Roussos, whose daughter Saffie-Rose, eight, was the youngest victim, slammed the Security Service.

Mr Roussos said: “I would like to sue MI5 and I know other families feel the same way.

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"If they get sued it will make sure it is not business as usual.

“I have said from day one that I blame MI5 — the country’s Security Service.

"But now there is clear evidence they messed up and there’s a price to pay.”

Mr Roussos said four law firms were now examining options to sue.

If the claims were settled or won after court action, costs and damages — paid for by taxpayers — could run into millions of pounds

Caroline Curry, whose son Liam, 19, died at the gig with girlfriend Chloe Rutherford, 17, added: “It would make sure MI5 do the right thing in future.

The May 2017 attack saw 23 people die — including bomber Abedi, 22 — and hundreds were injured as the Ariana Grande concert ended.

Tom Wells

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