John Atkinson: Last News

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The deputy chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has told a public inquiry the force has learned lessons from its failures at the 2017 terror attack at Manchester Arena.

The third and final report from the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bomb attack has been published.

It is an astounding story of fraud, exploitation and abuse.

Warning: This article contains details which some readers will find upsetting.

Warning: This article contains details readers will find upsetting.

The last moments of John Atkinson's life must have been as terrifying as they were painful.

Warning: This article contains details which some readers will find upsetting.

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Ariana Grande is honoring the lives lost during the Manchester Arena bombing.The «Positions» singer took to Instagram Story on Saturday to send a heartfelt message to the victims and the people who were affected by the tragedy, which occurred four years ago.«Although grief is ever-present and our relationship to it is constantly evolving and expressing itself in different ways every day, year round,» Grande wrote. «I know that this anniversary will never be an easy one.

hereLawyers representing families of the victims took it in turn to outline what they hoped to learn and achieve from the inquiry.John Cooper QC, who represents eleven families, detailed a timeline to death of John Atkinson, who he said could be seen on Arena CCTV crawling along the floor on his hands and knees as the smoke from the explosion cleared from the foyer.The detonation happened at 10.31pm but Mr Atkinson, from Radcliffe, was only transferred to an ambulance trolley at 11.46pm and heart-massage commenced one minute later, the inquiry was told.Before that, he had been placed on a makeshift stretcher - a cardboard advertising hoarding - which broke under his weight and he fell from knee height onto some railings, it was said."Was he

Manchester Arena attack - who was only evacuated from the scene more than 40 minutes after the bombing - told a paramedic: "I'm going to die, aren't I?", a public inquiry has heard. John Atkinson, 28, was not taken from the blast site for 46 minutes, before being carried on a cardboard advertising hoarding to a casualty clearing station.

WATCH: Eilidh MacLeod - Arena Inquiry tribute video Hashem Abedi, his brother, is currently serving a 55-year minimum sentence after being convicted over the atrocity.During an emotional day in court, the lives of Martyn Hett, Eilidh MacLeod, John Atkinson and Sorrell Leczkowski were remembered.Families made videos set to music to pay tribute to their loved ones.

Martyn Hett, 29, and Eilidh MacLeod, 14, provided moving testimonies to the inquiry.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA victim of the Manchester Arena bombing was only evacuated from the scene 46 minutes after the blast.And CPR on John Atkinson, 28, who died, only started an hour and 15 minutes later, a public inquiry heard.The response of the emergency services came under the spotlight on the second day of the inquiry in Manchester.Paul Greaney QC, counsel to the inquiry, said: “The issue of John Atkinson’s survivability is a significant issue for to consider.”The inquiry also heard:Mr Greaney said it was important to acknowledge the huge pressure and the “agony of the moment” emergency service personnel were working under at the time.“Within the

LISTEN: 999 call between BTP sergeant and control roomHe was taken on a makeshift stretcher to a triage area of Victoria Station, which forms part of the arena venue site, and remained there for another 24 minutes.Mr Greaney said: "The issue of John Atkinson's survivability is, as we shall explore, a significant issue for the inquiry to consider."The inquiry also heard just one stretcher was used throughout the rescue operation - with the injured taken out on barriers, makeshift stretchers or carried.Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene two hours and six minutes after the bomb went off, the inquiry heard.First responders, meanwhile, ran to the scene of the bombing 'barely a minute' after the explosion detonated,

The father of one of the Manchester Arena bomb victims has described feeling "kicked in the stomach" as his son's murderer was found guilty in his absence.