Martyn’s Law comes into action for safer gigs and events after Ariana Grande Manchester terror attack

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the devastating mass attack that took place at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena that left 22 people dead and over 1000 injured.It has been pushed to become law by Figen Murray, whose son Martyn Hett was killed in the attack.

According to The Mirror, Murray attended Westminster recently to witness the final stage of the bill and there was speculation in recent weeks that MPs were expected to usher the law through the House Of Commons.Now, a new press statement has revealed that Martyn’s Law has come into action, receiving Royal Assent.

This fulfils a key manifesto pledge of the Labour government and a personal promise from Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Figen Murray.

The Prime Minister also met Figen Murray in Downing Street to mark the new law following her tireless campaigning in her son Martyn’s memory – including a 200 mile walk to Downing Street to demand the law be enacted.A statement from the government said: “The Law will deliver increased protection by ensuring public premises and events are better prepared in the event of a terrorist attack.