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'They're attacking where we're sending the victims': Police chief's 'spine went cold' over fears of secondary terror strikes at hospitals after Arena bomb
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukDon't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A senior police officer at Manchester Arena recalled his 'spine going cold' on being told shots had been fired at the Royal Oldham Hospital as he commanded armed officers at the venue in the aftermath of the bombing.
Superintendent Mark Dexter - then a chief inspector who assumed the role of ground-assigned tactical firearms commander for Greater Manchester Police on the night - said he feared there was a secondary attack in progress.
Hospital staff, Mr Dexter was told as he worked at the Arena, had 'barricaded' themselves inside the A&E department and the hospital had 'gone into lockdown'.
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