No criminal charges for officer who led police response to Manchester Arena bomb

A retired police officer is to face disciplinary proceedings which will decide whether he breached professional standards over statements he made to reviews following the Manchester Arena bombing (Jonathan Brady/PA)

A former police officer who led the initial response to the Manchester Arena bombing will not face criminal charges over statements he made during reviews into the attack, but will face a disciplinary hearing.

Retired Greater Manchester Police chief inspector Dale Sexton is to face internal proceedings which will judge whether he breached standards of professional behaviour.