Inquiry hoping to find ‘key themes’published at 14:33 GMT
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As the inquiry continues, it is worth remembering what this public inquiry is hoping to achieve.
Led by retired senior judge Her Honour Deborah Taylor (pictured), the review will examine the attacks, including hearing the concerns of survivors and bereaved families.
Speaking on the opening day of the hearings last Monday, Rachel Langdale KC, counsel to the inquiry, suggested that “key themes” be identified, providing a “baseline critique upon which we will build”.
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Meanwhile, the victims’ families have described it as “a test of whether this country is prepared to confront failure and fix it“.
“For years we have heard apologies. We have seen reviews, we have read reports, but apologies do not keep the public safe – change does,” they said in a statement.
“We are not here for sympathy, we are here for safeguards, not reflection, not regret. Reform.
“That is the legacy Barnaby, Grace and Ian deserve, and that is what public safety now demands.”
Once all evidence has been heard, the chair will have to provide a final report and make recommendations by May 2027.