Manchester Arena Bombing: Injured Children to Share £20m Payout

Sixteen people who sustained injuries in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing will receive a share of £20m (€23m/$27m).

Backstory:

• On May 22, 2017, a suicide bomber detonated a device at Manchester Arena immediately following a performance by Ariana Grande.

• Twenty-two people died and hundreds were injured.

Damages:

• A judge has ruled that 16 people who were all aged under 16 at the time will share the £20 million payout, with payments ranging from £2,770 to £11.4 million.

• The recipients suffered life-changing injuries and experienced severe psychological damage because of the attacks.

• The damages will be paid by venue manager SMG Europe Holdings, Showsec International (who were responsible for crowd management), Greater Manchester Police and the British Transport Police.

Further payouts:

• As per The Ticketing Business, claims by a further 352 people, including the families of those who died, will now be agreed outside of court between lawyers for the defendants and claimants.