CONCERT goers who were caught up in the devastating Manchester terror attack are being asked to share details of their horrific ordeal as part of an independent review into the incident.

A number of young people and adults from Bolton were at the concert, some of whom suffered serious injuries.

They are being asked to share information over the next six weeks as part of a review into how the emergency services and others responded to the incident and what happened in the weeks after.

Lord Bob Kerslake, chairman of the panel, said: "I really want people to come forward and give us their experiences. The review needs to understand exactly what happened so that we can learn the lessons of this terrible night. We also want to be able to highlight where things went well. We want to hear about the heroes who helped people and share that too.

"To be able to do this properly we need that information and I would urge anyone who feels they have something to contribute to do so. We are looking at the response on the night, the communications and reassurance messages to people and also how the city responded in the week following. We are not looking at how this could have been prevented, others will do that through other processes, but I do want to hear from families of those who lost their lives, from people injured and anyone who was caught up in it on the night or has anything relevant to add."

The review panel has met with some families of the 22 people who lost their lives they will be given the opportunity to talk to them about their experience as part of the process.

The review is aimed at understanding how well the city was prepared and how people were supported, helped and affected by the responders to the attack on the night and in the following few days.

Lord Kerslake added: "This was a terrible, terrible night and whilst we all hope we would never see anything like it again, the reality is that we have to be prepared for if it does. The review will help us ensure lessons are learned and any future response is as good as it can be. Please help me deliver the best report I can by taking part and providing information if you have it."

The NSPCC’s Head of Helplines, John Cameron, said: "So many children and families were affected by the attack at Manchester Arena and at the NSPCC we know that experiencing something so traumatic can have a huge long-term impact on young people. Our trained staff will listen to your experiences and provide this information to the review on your behalf, so that lessons can be learned for the future."

To contribute to the Kerslake Review into the Manchester Arena Attack: call 0800 919 177 between 9am and 7pm; email help@nspcc.org.uk or write to NSPCC Helpline, Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3NH

Children who wish to contribute their experiences to the independent review can do so through the Helpline or through the NSPCC’s Childline service on 0800 1111.