independent inquiry into the atrocity resumed on Tuesday, Showsec's head of security at the arena that night, Tom Bailey, denied a suggestion 'complacency had set in'.
He was questioned about suspected 'hostile surveillance' ahead of a Pet Shop Boys concert at the venue on February 19, 2017.Suspect males were captured on CCTV and located.
The incident was reported and staff were later briefed about the incident but nothing further was done.On May 18, four days before the bombing, a suspicious male wearing all black was seen on the footbridge to the arena with a large bag.
The inquiry has previously heard that this was not Salman Abedi.However, no consideration was given to increasing the number of stewards following either incident, the.
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