Mother of Manchester Arena bombing attack victim to end 200-mile walk at Downing Street to demand change in law

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tragically lost their lives after an explosion happened at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.Fans were leaving the show when a bomb was detonated by a suicide bomber in a public foyer.

The lone attacker died in the explosion from what is said to be a homemade bomb. The bomber has since been named and ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack.She has walked for more than two weeks to reach Downing Street today, and set off from the AO Arena – where the attack took place – on May 7.Her campaign is for Martyn’s Law, and would require venues and local authorities across the country to have training requirements and preventative plans against terror attacks.“Martyn’s death could have been avoided if there were basic security measures in place that night and that is why I have been tirelessly campaigning to ensure no parent experiences the pain and loss that I endure daily,” she said (via BBC News).“I want to people to be aware that they are not safe, so it is not just the walk to London to see Rishi Sunak the Prime Minister, it is an awareness campaign,” she added.The push became a commitment that the Conservative Party made in 2019, but has been criticised last summer for the impact that it could have on small businesses.“I want to sit in front of the Prime Minister, look him in the eye and say you need to keep your promise that you gave to me in 2022, that was 18 months ago,” Murray added. “He did say at the time I can’t get the legislation through for the 6th anniversary but I’ll do it as soon as we can and we are now nearing the 7th anniversary that’s long enough and it is time to activate this legislation.”Today (May 22) marks exactly seven years since the tragic incident took place, and two separate minutes of.