Government plans to impose security duty on venues after Manchester Arena terror attack

Venues would have a legal security duty to be prepared for a terror attack, in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing, under new Government plans.

The proposals will be unveiled on Monday. It follows a consultation into what type of venue should be bound by the so-called Protect Duty in the wake of the May 2017 atrocity.

Figen Murray, mother of 29-year-old Arena victim Martyn Hett, has campaigned for 'Martyn's Law' to legally enshrine such a duty.

After his death, she began pushing for a change in the law when she realised providing security at certain venues was "an option" rather than a requirement.

Ms Murray says she is "very happy" that what she has worked for has finally "come to fruition."

The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, will detail the plans tomorrow.

She says: "Following the tragic attack at the Manchester Arena, we have worked closely with Figen Murray, victims' groups and partners to develop proposals to improve protective security around the country."