![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/manchester-arena-attack-victims-mum-furious-at-watering-down-of-safety-laws/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Manchester-Arena-incident.jpg&description=Figen Murray's son Martyn was killed by suicide bomber Salman Abedi in the attack in May 2017, and she says five years on legislation to make public venues safer is being "consistently delayed"Part two of the public enquiry into the Manchester Arena attack is to be published ThursdayCampaigners fear government plans to make public venues safe from terror attacks are being watered down. They spoke out as part two of the public inquiry report into the Manchester Arena attack is published Thursday. Figen Murray's son Martyn Hett, 29, was one of the 22 people killed by suicide bomber Salman Abedi in May 2017. She has since spearheaded a campaign for Martyn's Law, which would require public venues to safeguard customers. The government announced its support for a 'Duty to Protect' in 2019, and Security Minster Tom Tugendhat said he is 'working hard' to make it happen. But Ms Murray said: 'I keep getting told we have the support of the government yet legislation is being consistently delayed. Martyn Hett was among the 22 killed in the Manchester Arena terror attack ( PA) Figen Murray has spearheaded a campaign known as Martyn's Law in the wake of her son's death ( Manchester Evening News) 'Martyn's Law would save lives and every day it's not in place is another day we are putting the public at risk. 'I have now met five different security ministers, all of whom have said how important it is and how imminent the legislation is. Yet over five years on from the attack we are yet to see it. We are now hearing rumours that some in government are trying to water it down to such an extent that it would pass in name only. 'I know that politics has been in turmoil in recent months, but there is no excuse for delaying or weakening legislation that could save thousands of lives.' Cath Hill, who was at the Arena with her son on the night of the attack and has since set up the Manchester Survivor's choir ,said: 'We have all been through so much pain in the last five years. "One of the){kind=link}
Figen Murray’s son Martyn was killed by suicide bomber Salman Abedi in the attack in May 2017, and she says five years on legislation to make public venues safer is being “consistently delayed”
Campaigners fear government plans to make public venues safe from terror attacks are being watered down.
They spoke out as part two of the public inquiry report into the Manchester Arena attack is published Thursday.
Figen Murray’s son Martyn Hett, 29, was one of the 22 people killed by suicide bomber Salman Abedi in May 2017.
She has since spearheaded a campaign for Martyn’s Law, which would require public venues to safeguard customers.