Mother of Manchester bombing victim welcomes plans for security duty on venues

Crowds look at the floral tributes after a minute’s silence in St Ann’s Square, Manchester, to remember the victims of the terror attack in the city. (Ben Birchall/PA)

Plans to impose a legal duty on venues in the UK to provide security have been described as “a giant leap forward in the right direction” by the mother of a man killed in the Manchester Arena terror attack.

The findings to a consultation on the plans, which include a requirement for some public places to be prepared for an attack, were published on Monday.