Manchester Arena victim’s family told she 'could have been saved'

Aw, this is so sad and I wonder about being able to report this to the general population.
I doubt anyone who was directly involved or indirectly involved by being in the area, will never forget this.

My daughter was at school opposite and struggled for a long time, accessing help was difficult as she felt guilty to suggest it as she wasn't in the Arena.

Unfortunately there will be more stories if others have asked for inquests.

The details I heard were that the Paramedics were held back from aid because of fear or a second bomb then were faced with dozens of critically injured casualties. In less chaotic circumstances I’m sure they could have done more, the reality was that only someone who was in the theater, a concert goer or a staff member could have applied a tourniquet soon enough. It’s a tragedy, no ones fault other than the bomber.

Galaxy

As far as I understand it the family requested an independent report as they had concerns about the information that had been provided, have I got this wrong, I thought it was at the familys request?

Yes, this was their own "private" investigation.

When I heard these details, I found them extremely distressing, but I understand the parents need to know.

I’ve been disturbed for a long time about the details I’ve heard repeatedly that the emergency services were prevented from giving immediate assistance. Perhaps there was concern that there was another bomb, I don’t know. But I think something went wrong that night, and the survivors and relatives do need to know.

Oh Ixion how sad! How distressing for the poor parents. Doesn’t bear thinking about.

Thank you for offering your opinions on this post!
I found it really helpful to share with others what I had personally found quite distressing and was dwelling on by myself.
Gransnet at its best!?

I think Nora and her family had been to the area before on holiday and liked it so much they returned. Though I was really only posting with the intention of saying that it must be hell for both families.

Sodapop you're not the only one who feels uneasy about Nora Quoirin. Who the dickens would choose a jungle area to take a young girl on holiday ? A girl who also had physical and learning difficulties. The place would have given anyone nightmares. Odd !

Unforgiveable really and heartbreaking to say the least knowing this.

As if the parents haven’t suffered enough.
This news will haunt them forever.

I heard about this earlier, the parents must be devastated once again. I agree I don't know how knowing this will have helped. If they commissioned the report then perhaps they were thinking along these lines who knows, my heart goes out to them.
The question of treatment needs to be addressed but these were extreme circumstances.

SueDonim I felt uneasy about the whole disappearance and subsequent death of Nora Quoirin a lot of unanswered questions.

An enquiry has found it to be the case..
She lived for over an hour after the blast (her family had been told she died instantly) and was bleeding profusely from both legs.

She could have had a tourniquet put in place, and dressings to stem the flow, but it didnt happen.

Heartbreaking but how can they possibly prove that she did not get the best help available in such an appalling situation.

I don’t think this has helped them heal at all.

It’s utterly, utterly tragic. Heartbreaking.

Maybe the parents were seeking reassurance and that’s why they commissioned the report, but it’s not what they got.

Along the same lines, I feel so sorry, too, for Nora Quoirin’s family, after she disappeared in Malaysia. The inquest didn’t give the answers they’d hoped for.

I saw the father discussing this on tv this morning, so tragic, it will always haunt them.

I don’t think it has helped anyone least of all the little girl or her parents it must have heaped more sorrow and ‘what ifs’ on their shoulders
Sometimes it just isn’t useful to hear what didn’t happen when there is nothing can be done to change the situation I m sure everything possible was done within their abilities

Beyond heartbreaking to hear that I imagine. I’d just howl. Certainly not closure in any way, shape or form.

Once you know something you can’t unknow it, ever.

I dont think we as outsiders can know that, they may want to ensure that treatment is improved for other families, that may give them comfort, it's all unspeakably sad.

Ellianne

I agree. All the platitudes, "we need to learn from this," give way to over reporting every little flaw.
We all do what we can in the moment.

Yes, I agree.

AGAA4

I felt quite upset when I heard this as it has just added to the distress of her family. Bad enough to lose her in that way but to find out that there were possibly two chances to save her.
The ambulance didn't have the equipment on board and then again at the hospital a chance was missed so the news said.
The family would have been better off not knowing.

Yes absolutely.
The family commissioned the report privately, from what I read, and now probably wish they hadn’t.The whole thing is unbearably sad.

Unfortunately the truth has to come out, no matter how painful.

Like Galaxy as I understand things it is her family who have sought an independent investigation.

I saw that report with her Daddy last night. It was heartbreaking and I wondered what anguish (for the parents) from the knowledge that not only had they lost their beautiful child, but her death wasn’t instant? On the other hand - I suppose the question of ‘why she wasn’t treated appropriately’ needs to be addressed. It was very sad.

I agree. All the platitudes, "we need to learn from this," give way to over reporting every little flaw.
We all do what we can in the moment.

I felt quite upset when I heard this as it has just added to the distress of her family. Bad enough to lose her in that way but to find out that there were possibly two chances to save her.
The ambulance didn't have the equipment on board and then again at the hospital a chance was missed so the news said.
The family would have been better off not knowing.

As far as I understand it the family requested an independent report as they had concerns about the information that had been provided, have I got this wrong, I thought it was at the familys request?