Cut through the noise by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The most senior serving Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service officer to give evidence at the Manchester Arena Inquiry has apologised for the service's 'woeful and unacceptable response' to the bombing on the night.
Dave Keelan, GMFRS's assistant county fire officer, addressed bereaved families and all those who were injured and continue to be affected by the atrocity directly from the witness stand on Wednesday.
The fire service, he said emotionally, let down the public. "Personally, and on behalf of GMFRS, I apologise for our woeful and unacceptable response to that incident," Mr Keelan said. "We let you down when you needed us the most." Mr Keelan
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