A former chief inspector at Greater Manchester Police, Dale Sexton, who led the initial response to the Manchester Arena bombing, may face criminal charges over statements he made during reviews of the terror attack, according to the police watchdog.
Sexton, who retired after the attack, denied feeling “overwhelmed” by the aftermath of the bombing during his testimony at the Manchester Arena Inquiry in May 2021. He also admitted to not informing other emergency service responders about his declaration of Operation Plato, a planned response to a marauding armed terrorist, as he believed it could hinder the progress of fire and ambulance crews.
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