When Afzal Khan’s mother died in March 2020, he was not prepared.
08.03.2021 - 22:52 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
direct to your inboxSpecialist response fire crews carrying advanced medical equipment were not sent to Manchester Arena after the bombing, the public inquiry into the atrocity was told.One senior Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service firefighter said frustration among colleagues on the ground at the time 'was the worst I had ever seen at an incident'.Jon Nolan, then a watch manager and the head of one of two Specialist Response Teams (SRTs), said it was the first time his team had 'trained
.When Afzal Khan’s mother died in March 2020, he was not prepared.
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