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File being referred to CPS following investigation into former Greater Manchester Police officer’s evidence to Manchester Arena bombing reviews

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2023-07-05
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Greater Manchester Police

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigated a complaint regarding the actions of a former officer related to their evidence in reviews following the Manchester Arena bombing. The officer claimed not to have informed other emergency services about the operation's declaration during the inquiry.

Key findings

  • The officer claimed to have made a decision not to inform other services.
  • The officer did not provide critical information in previous reviews.
  • A provisional decision found insufficient evidence for misconduct.
  • A Victims’ Right to Review resulted in finding possible committed offense.

Outcome

The investigation's findings prompted a referral to the Crown Prosecution Service, which will now determine any potential charges.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.