themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-28--Locked up: Our round up of criminals jailed in Greater Manchester last week

People were locked up for a wide range of criminal offences last week , with M.E.N .
reporters there to cover the most serious cases .
There was the financial advisor who fled a crash scene , leaving a young woman seriously hurt .
And also the drug peddling brothers jailed after police uncovered sophisticated £1,000-a-day cocaine ring .
Despite the coronavirus outbreak , and recent UK lockdown , prison sentences are still being handed out and people are still being locked up for their offences .
Here are some of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pals who snaffled £11k-worth of booze and cigarettes from off-licence after making hole in the wall A burglar and his two accomplices snaffled £11,000-worth of cigarettes and alcohol from an off-licence .
Spencer Oates , 32 , was caught on the south Manchester shop 's CCTV cameras breaking in through after making a hole in a wall with two other men .
Balaclava-clad , he pushed his way through before making his way to the counter , Minshull Street Crown Court heard .
One of his accomplices took cash from the till , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other man emptied the shelves of cigarettes into a sack .
They also stole bottles of a vodka before fleeing .
It only took about an hour for police to catch up with the gang of three .
Two of the men dropped the bags and scarpered , but Oates gave himself up and lay down .
He was arrested .
Quizzed by cops , he initially gave 'no comment ' answers .
Shown CCTV footage , he later admitted his crime .
Oates , of Hemsworth Road , pleaded guilty to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The 24-hour drug-fuelled crime spree by one man A man has been jailed following a 24-hour cocaine-fuelled crime spree , where he stole two cars , burgled a house and took £60 worth of fuel without paying .
Samuel Arden , 23 , was spotted loitering outside a house in Stockport last year on CCTV where a VW Golf and Audi were parked .
Arden , of Adswood in Stockport , was seen going to and from the address numerous times as he took the VW then the Audi , before returning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was spooked and drove away to a nearby service station where he filled the Audi with £60 worth of petrol , before making off without payment , Minshull Street Crown Court heard .
Arden later attempted to use a bank card he had stolen , but was unable to as the owner had cancelled it .
At midday he then broke into another house and swiped £13,000 in cash , jewellery and designer clothes and handbags before heading upstairs .
However , a 16-year-old girl who was upstairs called out thinking it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open her bedroom door .
He quickly shut it and left as the girl realised they had been burgled .
Arden pleaded guilty to burglary , theft of motor vehicle , driving whilst disqualified , possession of drugs and false representation at an earlier hearing .
Arden , of Alvanley Crescent , was sentenced to a total of 32 months imprisonment .
Two drug-peddling brothers have been jailed after officers discovered a sophisticated cocaine ring operating in Rochdale .
Sulman Khan , 26 , and Zafran Khan , 24 , convinced a drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home as a base for their ‘ business ’ , cooking and bagging up the class A drug before selling it on through burner phones .
Sulman , of Rochdale , also involved his girlfriend at the time , Dana Pickering-Raczycki , aged 20 , Minshull Street Crown Court heard .
She helped bag up the drugs , she took orders and even drove the brothers around the country it was said .
The drug user , who also had mental health issues , said that the brother controlled her day-to-day life , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her pets and caused her to fear for the safety of her family .
It wasn ’ t until Sulman was spotted by the police driving erratically in a VW Golf that the brothers were eventually tracked down and arrested .
At an earlier hearing , Sulman and Zafran both pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs , and Pickering-Raczycki , also of Rochdale , pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of an organised crime group .
Both brothers were sentenced to seven years and six months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years .
Zafran Khan and Sulman Khan , both of Kingsway , were handed 7 years 6 months imprisonment .
Dana Pickering-Raczycki , of Shaftesbury Drive was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years , 30 days of rehabilitation activity requirements , 150 hours unpaid work and an electronically monitored curfew for four months between the hours of 9pm to 7am .
The lorry driver fiddling with temperature and radio killed woman in horror smash A distracted lorry driver killed a Wigan pensioner while fiddling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his vehicle .
Leon Stott ploughed into a row of stationary cars at 56mph after taking his eyes off the road for a “ considerable ” period while using cruise control .
Margaret Harrison died from her injuries a week after the horror crash on the M58 in Lancashire last year .
The 91-year-old had been on the way to a hospital appointment at the time , the Liverpool Echo reports .
Three others were also left seriously injured as vehicles were shunted as far as 66 metres into the air , across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stott , 35 , was jailed for three years and four months at Preston Crown Court .
After the crash , he told police officers : “ I ’ m the idiot who caused it .
I wasn ’ t paying attention , I was fiddling with the temperature gauge.
” Stott , of St David ’ s Road , Leyland , pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving back in July .
The financial advisor who fled crash scene , leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police his car keys had been stolen in a club A financial advisor reported his Audi A4 as stolen after fleeing the scene of a crash which left a young woman with serious injuries .
Sohail Yousif , 28 , phoned police to say his car keys had been stolen in a nightclub - just hours after he smashed into a taxi while speeding through Bolton in the early hours of the morning .
But when forensics officers combed the car , they found his DNA on an air bag .
The Barclays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two months at Bolton Crown Court .
Yousif , of Brook Hey Avenue , Great Lever , later pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice .
He also admitted to having consumed alcohol in the hours leading up to the crash .
However , the court was told that , as he had not remained at the scene , there was no evidence to prove he was over the legal limit .
Yousif was also disqualified from driving for four years and one month .

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People were locked up for a wide range of criminal offences last week, with M.E.N. reporters there to cover the most serious cases.
There was the financial advisor who fled a crash scene, leaving a young woman seriously hurt.
And also the drug peddling brothers jailed after police uncovered sophisticated £1,000-a-day cocaine ring.
Despite the coronavirus outbreak, and recent UK lockdown, prison sentences are still being handed out and people are still being locked up for their offences.
Here are some of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester in the past week.
The burglar and his pals who snaffled £11k-worth of booze and cigarettes from off-licence after making hole in the wall
(Image: GMP)
A burglar and his two accomplices snaffled £11,000-worth of cigarettes and alcohol from an off-licence.
Spencer Oates, 32, was caught on the south Manchester shop's CCTV cameras breaking in through after making a hole in a wall with two other men.
Balaclava-clad, he pushed his way through before making his way to the counter, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
One of his accomplices took cash from the till, while Oates, from Gorton, and the other man emptied the shelves of cigarettes into a sack.
They also stole bottles of a vodka before fleeing.
It only took about an hour for police to catch up with the gang of three.
Two of the men dropped the bags and scarpered, but Oates gave himself up and lay down. He was arrested.
Quizzed by cops, he initially gave 'no comment' answers. Shown CCTV footage, he later admitted his crime.
Oates, of Hemsworth Road, pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to two years.
The 24-hour drug-fuelled crime spree by one man
(Image: GMP/photo)
A man has been jailed following a 24-hour cocaine-fuelled crime spree, where he stole two cars, burgled a house and took £60 worth of fuel without paying.
Samuel Arden, 23, was spotted loitering outside a house in Stockport last year on CCTV where a VW Golf and Audi were parked.
Arden, of Adswood in Stockport, was seen going to and from the address numerous times as he took the VW then the Audi, before returning once more to the house.
He was spooked and drove away to a nearby service station where he filled the Audi with £60 worth of petrol, before making off without payment, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
Arden later attempted to use a bank card he had stolen, but was unable to as the owner had cancelled it.
At midday he then broke into another house and swiped £13,000 in cash, jewellery and designer clothes and handbags before heading upstairs.
However, a 16-year-old girl who was upstairs called out thinking it was her dad just as Arden went to open her bedroom door.
He quickly shut it and left as the girl realised they had been burgled.
Arden pleaded guilty to burglary, theft of motor vehicle, driving whilst disqualified, possession of drugs and false representation at an earlier hearing.
Arden, of Alvanley Crescent, was sentenced to a total of 32 months imprisonment.
The drug peddling brothers jailed after police uncovered sophisticated £1,000-a-day cocaine ring
(Image: GMP/photo)
Two drug-peddling brothers have been jailed after officers discovered a sophisticated cocaine ring operating in Rochdale.
Sulman Khan, 26, and Zafran Khan, 24, convinced a drug user to allow them to use her home as a base for their ‘business’, cooking and bagging up the class A drug before selling it on through burner phones.
Sulman, of Rochdale, also involved his girlfriend at the time, Dana Pickering-Raczycki, aged 20, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
She helped bag up the drugs, she took orders and even drove the brothers around the country it was said.
The drug user, who also had mental health issues, said that the brother controlled her day-to-day life, threatened to damage her home, hurt her pets and caused her to fear for the safety of her family.
(Image: GMP/photo)
It wasn’t until Sulman was spotted by the police driving erratically in a VW Golf that the brothers were eventually tracked down and arrested.
At an earlier hearing, Sulman and Zafran both pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, and Pickering-Raczycki, also of Rochdale, pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of an organised crime group.
Both brothers were sentenced to seven years and six months imprisonment each, whereas Pickering-Raczycki was handed 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years.
Zafran Khan and Sulman Khan, both of Kingsway, were handed 7 years 6 months imprisonment.
Dana Pickering-Raczycki, of Shaftesbury Drive was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years, 30 days of rehabilitation activity requirements, 150 hours unpaid work and an electronically monitored curfew for four months between the hours of 9pm to 7am.
The lorry driver fiddling with temperature and radio killed woman in horror smash
(Image: Lancs Police)
A distracted lorry driver killed a Wigan pensioner while fiddling with the temperature and radio controls inside his vehicle.
Leon Stott ploughed into a row of stationary cars at 56mph after taking his eyes off the road for a “considerable” period while using cruise control.
Margaret Harrison died from her injuries a week after the horror crash on the M58 in Lancashire last year.
The 91-year-old had been on the way to a hospital appointment at the time, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Three others were also left seriously injured as vehicles were shunted as far as 66 metres into the air, across lanes and into the central reservation.
Stott, 35, was jailed for three years and four months at Preston Crown Court.
After the crash, he told police officers: “I’m the idiot who caused it. I wasn’t paying attention, I was fiddling with the temperature gauge.”
Stott, of St David’s Road, Leyland, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving back in July.
The financial advisor who fled crash scene, leaving young woman seriously hurt... he told police his car keys had been stolen in a club
(Image: Greater Manchester Police)
A financial advisor reported his Audi A4 as stolen after fleeing the scene of a crash which left a young woman with serious injuries.
Sohail Yousif, 28, phoned police to say his car keys had been stolen in a nightclub - just hours after he smashed into a taxi while speeding through Bolton in the early hours of the morning.
But when forensics officers combed the car, they found his DNA on an air bag.
The Barclays worker was jailed for two years and two months at Bolton Crown Court.
Yousif, of Brook Hey Avenue, Great Lever, later pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice.
He also admitted to having consumed alcohol in the hours leading up to the crash.
However, the court was told that, as he had not remained at the scene, there was no evidence to prove he was over the legal limit.
Yousif was also disqualified from driving for four years and one month.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-28--'Are the ambulances coming?' - Arena inquiry hears of desperate pleas as victim left waiting over an

'Are the ambulances coming?' - Arena inquiry hears of desperate pleas as victim left waiting over an hour for help

Police officers were captured on their body-cameras making desperate pleas for paramedics to be summoned to tend to the wounded in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing , the inquiry has heard .
Only one paramedic was stationed in the foyer where people lay dead and dying for the first 40 minutes after Salman Abedi had detonated a huge bomb in his backpack , a public inquiry into the atrocity was told today .
One of the casualties , John Atkinson , was taken away on a makeshift stretcher , a cardboard advertising hoarding , from which he fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lifted onto an ambulance trolley an hour and 15 minutes after the blast to begin heart-massage , it was said .
He died shortly after midnight .
Shocking details of his treatment - the inquiry heard there was a shortage of tourniquets and no proper stretchers that night - were outlined as the public inquiry resumed on Monday .
The inquiry was also told the security services closed a file on Salman Abedi in 2014 .
Only four 'inexperienced ' police officers were on duty that night while an officer with 30 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stationed himself on the mezzanine level , was conducting another enquiry , it was said .
Details emerged as lawyers representing the families said they had grave concerns that the security services could have done more to prevent the May 2017 attack in which Abedi and 22 others died when he detonated a huge bomb in his rucksack .
Abedi first came to the attention of the security services in 2010 and was designated a 'subject of interest ' by MI5 on March 18 , 2014 , only for the file on him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 , the inquiry was told .
Neither he nor any member of his family , was referred to 'Prevent ' , the government initiative designed to stop radicalisation and terror attacks , it emerged .
The revelations were made as the public inquiry into the disaster heard the first of a series of opening statements by 'core participants ' .
Lawyers representing families of the victims took it in turn to outline what they hoped to learn and achieve from the inquiry .
John Cooper QC , who represents eleven families , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Atkinson , who he said could be seen on Arena CCTV crawling along the floor on his hands and knees as the smoke from the explosion cleared from the foyer .
The detonation happened at 10.31pm but Mr Atkinson , from Radcliffe , was only transferred to an ambulance trolley at 11.46pm and heart-massage commenced one minute later , the inquiry was told .
Before that , he had been placed on a makeshift stretcher - a cardboard advertising hoarding - which broke under his weight and he fell from knee height onto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Was he tended to quickly enough ?
... Could he have survived ?
Were there failures in the treatment and care of John that meant he could have lived ?
Could John have been saved ? ''
asked Mr Cooper .
The inquiry heard how a complete stranger , Roger Blake , tended to him until expert help arrived , giving him water and applying bandages .
`` It felt like ages before anyone came to help , '' Mr Blake .
The seriously injured casualty , the inquiry heard , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are n't I ? ''
When a paramedic arrived , he is said to have replied : `` Not on my watch . ''
But the casualty died shortly after midnight .
One of the key issues of the inquiry is to establish whether Mr Atkinson could have survived with more prompt help .
The Arena had no proper stretchers and there was a shortage of tourniquets , the inquiry was told .
Mr Cooper questioned how those tasked with ensuring the safety that night justified the 'hopeless provision ' .
Only one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the name of the foyer which was the centre of the blast , up until 40 minutes after the detonation and only two others went in later , the inquiry heard .
These were 'crucial minutes ' for Mr Atkinson , said the QC , who quoted a police officer who had 'presciently ' asked at the scene : `` Where are the ambulances please ? ''
Firefighters only arrived at the scene two hours after the blast despite being alerted within minutes , it was said .
Mr Cooper questioned how prepared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or the security firm Showsec , were 'if at all ' .
A Showsec security guard , Kyle Lawler , who had been alerted to concerns from a member of the public , has alleged the radio channels that night were 'jammed ' and so he could not inform managers .
The QC questioned whether there had been an 'organisational breakdown ' and he quoted the concerns of police officers which had been captured on their body-cams .
`` We need ambulances , mate , massively , '' said one .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said another .
`` I know it 's a daft question but are the ambulances coming ? ''
asked another .
The inquiry heard details of Salman Abedi 's links to convicted terrorist Abdalraouf Abdallah who he visited in prison in the months before the attack .
The pair were said to have exchanged messages which referenced martyrs , martyrdom , suicide and maidens of paradise .
His brother Ismail Abedi 's Facebook account was viewed and assessed in July 2015 and found to have images of Ismail holding a grenade launcher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Another picture showed him wearing camouflage clothing and holding a machine gun with an IS logo imprinted on the image , it was said .
Ismail Abedi was 'port-stopped on September 3 , 2015 , and his phone , which was also used by Salman 's younger brother Hashem , was seized , the inquiry was told .
The device contained ISIS recruitment videos and literature , it was said .
The QC asked : `` What exactly were the security services doing when all this was happening ? ''
Pete Wetherby QC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , described the 'grave misgivings ' about what he termed the 'obsessive secrecy of the security service 's approach to evidence ' .
The QC said there had been 'an absence of command and control ' and an 'abject failure ' of 'interoperability ' of the main emergency services .
Mr Wetherby said the only security services witness scheduled to give evidence in open session , an unnamed director general of MI5 , had no knowledge of the attack and was an 'institutional witness ' and had no personal knowledge of the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been redacted from some documents before the inquiry and he alleged the failure to pick up their relationship was a 'missed opportunity ' .
The QC also said that Abedi being a 'subject of interest ' in 2014 should have prompted a 'closer look ' when he visited Abdallah in prison in 2015 .
He continued : `` When Salman Abedi visited Abdalraouf Abdallah a second time in early 2017 , one might think that the security services would consider not only that Salman Abedi had been a subject of interest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also the offences Abdalraouf Abdallah was serving for , essentially grooming other young men to commit terrorist offences .
`` One might have thought that the security services would have taken account of the information that they concede they had by this time that Salman Abedi had been connected to the three other subjects of interest and had espoused pro-IS views himself . ''
He said a 'cursory ' investigation would have revealed information that 'would have started to sketch a picture and should have prompted or triggered a further look , further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Welch , representing another group of families , asked whether deaths 'could and should have been avoided ' .
He went on : `` How much was caused by oversight , how much by mistake and how much by putting profit before safety ? ''
He said there were four police officers on duty that night and even though they were stationed 'just a few metres away ' they did not challenge Abedi .
Mr Welch asked : `` What were the officers doing that day and why did they not notice or @ @ @ @ @

Police officers were captured on their body-cameras making desperate pleas for paramedics to be summoned to tend to the wounded in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing, the inquiry has heard.
Only one paramedic was stationed in the foyer where people lay dead and dying for the first 40 minutes after Salman Abedi had detonated a huge bomb in his backpack, a public inquiry into the atrocity was told today.
One of the casualties, John Atkinson, was taken away on a makeshift stretcher, a cardboard advertising hoarding, from which he fell when it broke and he was only lifted onto an ambulance trolley an hour and 15 minutes after the blast to begin heart-massage, it was said. He died shortly after midnight.
Shocking details of his treatment - the inquiry heard there was a shortage of tourniquets and no proper stretchers that night - were outlined as the public inquiry resumed on Monday.
The inquiry was also told the security services closed a file on Salman Abedi in 2014.
Only four 'inexperienced' police officers were on duty that night while an officer with 30 years of experience, who would normally have stationed himself on the mezzanine level, was conducting another enquiry, it was said.
Details emerged as lawyers representing the families said they had grave concerns that the security services could have done more to prevent the May 2017 attack in which Abedi and 22 others died when he detonated a huge bomb in his rucksack.
Abedi first came to the attention of the security services in 2010 and was designated a 'subject of interest' by MI5 on March 18, 2014, only for the file on him to be closed on July 21, 2014, the inquiry was told.
Neither he nor any member of his family, was referred to 'Prevent', the government initiative designed to stop radicalisation and terror attacks, it emerged.
The revelations were made as the public inquiry into the disaster heard the first of a series of opening statements by 'core participants'.
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Lawyers representing families of the victims took it in turn to outline what they hoped to learn and achieve from the inquiry.
John Cooper QC, who represents eleven families, detailed a timeline to death of John Atkinson, who he said could be seen on Arena CCTV crawling along the floor on his hands and knees as the smoke from the explosion cleared from the foyer.
The detonation happened at 10.31pm but Mr Atkinson, from Radcliffe, was only transferred to an ambulance trolley at 11.46pm and heart-massage commenced one minute later, the inquiry was told.
Before that, he had been placed on a makeshift stretcher - a cardboard advertising hoarding - which broke under his weight and he fell from knee height onto some railings, it was said.
"Was he tended to quickly enough?... Could he have survived? Were there failures in the treatment and care of John that meant he could have lived? Could John have been saved?" asked Mr Cooper.
The inquiry heard how a complete stranger, Roger Blake, tended to him until expert help arrived, giving him water and applying bandages.
"It felt like ages before anyone came to help," Mr Blake.
The seriously injured casualty, the inquiry heard, said: "I'm going to die aren't I?"
When a paramedic arrived, he is said to have replied: "Not on my watch."
But the casualty died shortly after midnight. One of the key issues of the inquiry is to establish whether Mr Atkinson could have survived with more prompt help.
The Arena had no proper stretchers and there was a shortage of tourniquets, the inquiry was told.
Mr Cooper questioned how those tasked with ensuring the safety that night justified the 'hopeless provision'.
(Image: Contributed)
Only one paramedic was in the City Room, the name of the foyer which was the centre of the blast, up until 40 minutes after the detonation and only two others went in later, the inquiry heard.
These were 'crucial minutes' for Mr Atkinson, said the QC, who quoted a police officer who had 'presciently' asked at the scene: "Where are the ambulances please?"
Firefighters only arrived at the scene two hours after the blast despite being alerted within minutes, it was said.
Mr Cooper questioned how prepared the owners of the venue, SMG, or the security firm Showsec, were 'if at all'.
A Showsec security guard, Kyle Lawler, who had been alerted to concerns from a member of the public, has alleged the radio channels that night were 'jammed' and so he could not inform managers.
The QC questioned whether there had been an 'organisational breakdown' and he quoted the concerns of police officers which had been captured on their body-cams.
"We need ambulances, mate, massively," said one.
"We need paramedics like f***ing yesterday," said another.
"I know it's a daft question but are the ambulances coming?" asked another.
The inquiry heard details of Salman Abedi's links to convicted terrorist Abdalraouf Abdallah who he visited in prison in the months before the attack. The pair were said to have exchanged messages which referenced martyrs, martyrdom, suicide and maidens of paradise.
His brother Ismail Abedi's Facebook account was viewed and assessed in July 2015 and found to have images of Ismail holding a grenade launcher while perched on an anti-aircraft gun. Another picture showed him wearing camouflage clothing and holding a machine gun with an IS logo imprinted on the image, it was said.
Ismail Abedi was 'port-stopped on September 3, 2015, and his phone, which was also used by Salman's younger brother Hashem, was seized, the inquiry was told.
The device contained ISIS recruitment videos and literature, it was said.
The QC asked: "What exactly were the security services doing when all this was happening?"
Pete Wetherby QC, who represents another tranche of families, described the 'grave misgivings' about what he termed the 'obsessive secrecy of the security service's approach to evidence'.
(Image: MEN)
The QC said there had been 'an absence of command and control' and an 'abject failure' of 'interoperability' of the main emergency services.
Mr Wetherby said the only security services witness scheduled to give evidence in open session, an unnamed director general of MI5, had no knowledge of the attack and was an 'institutional witness' and had no personal knowledge of the incident.
He questioned why Abdallah's name had been redacted from some documents before the inquiry and he alleged the failure to pick up their relationship was a 'missed opportunity'.
The QC also said that Abedi being a 'subject of interest' in 2014 should have prompted a 'closer look' when he visited Abdallah in prison in 2015.
He continued: "When Salman Abedi visited Abdalraouf Abdallah a second time in early 2017, one might think that the security services would consider not only that Salman Abedi had been a subject of interest in his own right in 2014, but also the offences Abdalraouf Abdallah was serving for, essentially grooming other young men to commit terrorist offences.
"One might have thought that the security services would have taken account of the information that they concede they had by this time that Salman Abedi had been connected to the three other subjects of interest and had espoused pro-IS views himself."
He said a 'cursory' investigation would have revealed information that 'would have started to sketch a picture and should have prompted or triggered a further look, further scrutiny and practical measures.'
Austin Welch, representing another group of families, asked whether deaths 'could and should have been avoided'.
He went on: "How much was caused by oversight, how much by mistake and how much by putting profit before safety?"
He said there were four police officers on duty that night and even though they were stationed 'just a few metres away' they did not challenge Abedi.
Mr Welch asked: "What were the officers doing that day and why did they not notice or challenge Salman Abedi?"
Proceeding.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-28--Ruben Dias teammate tells Man City how he will improve the defence

New Manchester City signing Ruben Dias is a ready-made leader who will only get better , according to his international centre-back partner .
City have agreed to sign Dias , 23 , for £62m , but they will get back around £13m from the sale of Nicolas Otamendi to Dias ' former club Benfica .
The signing ends a two-year search for a right-sided centre-back , capable of offering some of the leadership lost when Vincent Kompany left the club .
However , Dias ' age has seen some question marks raised over the experience he can bring to Pep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though , Portugal international and former Premier League defender Jose Fonte has told TalkSPORT that Dias is mature for his age and will offer the leadership and communication that City have been crying out for .
“ Ruben is one of my favourite young centre-backs , '' Fonte said .
`` He ’ s only 23 , but he shows great maturity .
He has a great work ethic .
He wants to learn , he wants to improve .
He observes the great defenders , he ’ s interested in knowing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s a great acquisition for Manchester City .
They ’ re getting a top , top player , who wants to get better and better and that ’ s very important . ''
Not only will Dias bring some much-needed organisation to City , Fonte has explained how he will also fit into Pep Guardiola 's passing approach without too much trouble .
Fonte continued : “ He ’ s humble .
He ’ s very , very skilful with the ball at his feet .
He has a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the game well , he attacks the ball well in the air .
He ’ s strong in the duels .
“ They ’ re getting a very good player .
I have no doubt he ’ s ready ; he ’ s been playing at the highest level for the last two , three years .
He starts every game for the national team , as well .
He has a young body , but an older mind .
“ So I think he ’ s ready .
He ’ s going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s capable of .
If Manchester City need him right now , they can use him.
” Expanding on Dias ' leadership qualities , Fonte explained how City 's new defender leads by example on the pitch and is responsible off the pitch and in training .
“ Pretty much [ he ’ s a leader ] , ” added Fonte .
“ He leads by example .
“ Like I said , he is a hard-working boy , he ’ s always in the gym wanting to get better .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s very , very talkative .
“ He likes to communicate , that ’ s one thing I like about him .
He talks a lot .
He gives instructions , he commands from the back and that ’ s very important for a defender .
So he ’ s already a leader .
”

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New Manchester City signing Ruben Dias is a ready-made leader who will only get better , according to his international centre-back partner.
City have agreed to sign Dias, 23, for £62m, but they will get back around £13m from the sale of Nicolas Otamendi to Dias' former club Benfica.
The signing ends a two-year search for a right-sided centre-back, capable of offering some of the leadership lost when Vincent Kompany left the club. However, Dias' age has seen some question marks raised over the experience he can bring to Pep Guardiola's back line.
Now, though, Portugal international and former Premier League defender Jose Fonte has told TalkSPORT that Dias is mature for his age and will offer the leadership and communication that City have been crying out for.
“Ruben is one of my favourite young centre-backs," Fonte said.
"He’s only 23, but he shows great maturity. He has a great work ethic. He wants to learn, he wants to improve. He observes the great defenders, he’s interested in knowing the game.
“So, for me, it’s a great acquisition for Manchester City. They’re getting a top, top player, who wants to get better and better and that’s very important."
Not only will Dias bring some much-needed organisation to City, Fonte has explained how he will also fit into Pep Guardiola's passing approach without too much trouble.
Fonte continued: “He’s humble. He’s very, very skilful with the ball at his feet. He has a good pass between the lines. He reads the game well, he attacks the ball well in the air. He’s strong in the duels.
“They’re getting a very good player. I have no doubt he’s ready; he’s been playing at the highest level for the last two, three years. He starts every game for the national team, as well. He has a young body, but an older mind.
“So I think he’s ready. He’s going to be excited to show what he’s capable of. If Manchester City need him right now, they can use him.”
Expanding on Dias' leadership qualities, Fonte explained how City's new defender leads by example on the pitch and is responsible off the pitch and in training.
“Pretty much [he’s a leader],” added Fonte. “He leads by example.
“Like I said, he is a hard-working boy, he’s always in the gym wanting to get better. He takes care of what he eats, he’s very, very talkative.
“He likes to communicate, that’s one thing I like about him. He talks a lot. He gives instructions, he commands from the back and that’s very important for a defender. So he’s already a leader.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-28--Roy Keane says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces pressure over Manchester United job

Roy Keane has warned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that his 'honeymoon period is over ' at Manchester United .
The Manchester United legend has been unimpressed by his former side 's start to the campaign , with a defeat to Crystal Palace and a narrow win over Brighton , which came courtesy of a last-gasp penalty after the Seagulls had hit the woodwork five times .
Keane says that , after making the top four last season , the aim will be higher for United this time around .
Speaking on Sky Sports the former midfielder said Solskjaer needs to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liverpool and Manchester City in the league .
`` It will be different for Ole this year , '' Keane said .
`` Last year , they would ’ ve been saying if you can get the top four , I know he got to three semi-finals , but I think it will be higher this year .
`` I think they have to get a little bit closer to Liverpool and Man City - the points total can not be the same again as it has been over the past three or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have to get his hands on a trophy , I think the honeymoon period is certainly over for Ole .
`` I think the pressure starts to mount now , particularly with the performances they ’ ve had over the last week or so . ''
He added : `` If you ’ re the manager of Man United - obviously if they can invest in the next week , if they can buy one or two - but if they don ’ t invest in the next week , then it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

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Roy Keane has warned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that his 'honeymoon period is over' at Manchester United.
The Manchester United legend has been unimpressed by his former side's start to the campaign, with a defeat to Crystal Palace and a narrow win over Brighton, which came courtesy of a last-gasp penalty after the Seagulls had hit the woodwork five times.
Keane says that, after making the top four last season, the aim will be higher for United this time around.
Speaking on Sky Sports the former midfielder said Solskjaer needs to win a trophy and close the gap on Liverpool and Manchester City in the league.
"It will be different for Ole this year," Keane said.
"Last year, they would’ve been saying if you can get the top four, I know he got to three semi-finals, but I think it will be higher this year.
"I think they have to get a little bit closer to Liverpool and Man City - the points total cannot be the same again as it has been over the past three or four years.
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"I think Ole will have to get his hands on a trophy, I think the honeymoon period is certainly over for Ole.
"I think the pressure starts to mount now, particularly with the performances they’ve had over the last week or so."
He added: "If you’re the manager of Man United - obviously if they can invest in the next week, if they can buy one or two - but if they don’t invest in the next week, then it’s tough days ahead for United."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-28--Roy Keane issues verdict on Manchester United's start to the season

Roy Keane has been unimpressed over Manchester United 's start to the season .
The Reds lost their opening game of the season to Crystal Palace and had a Bruno Fernandes penalty in the 100th minute to thank for their 3-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion .
Whilst United led for a large period of the game against Brighton , they were forced to come from behind and had the woodwork to thank five times for the hosts not scoring more goals .
It has left Keane unimpressed with the way the side have defended so far this season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , particularly when considering the calibre of teams they played .
Speaking on Sky Sports , the United legend also said that there are question marks across the pitch , despite the amount of focus there has been on the defence so far this season .
He said : `` Obviously , they would ’ ve been pleased with the result against Brighton , I know it ’ s early days , but they ’ ve given up a lot of goals and a lot of chances against Palace and Brighton .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The amount of chances they ’ ve given up in the first two games .
`` It would be different if it was against Man City or Liverpool , but you ’ d expect them to do better against Palace and against Brighton .
`` Okay , everyone ’ s said how poor they ’ ve been defensively , but as a whole team , it ’ s not been great . ''

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Roy Keane has been unimpressed over Manchester United's start to the season.
The Reds lost their opening game of the season to Crystal Palace and had a Bruno Fernandes penalty in the 100th minute to thank for their 3-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Whilst United led for a large period of the game against Brighton, they were forced to come from behind and had the woodwork to thank five times for the hosts not scoring more goals.
It has left Keane unimpressed with the way the side have defended so far this season and the amount of chances given up, particularly when considering the calibre of teams they played.
Speaking on Sky Sports, the United legend also said that there are question marks across the pitch, despite the amount of focus there has been on the defence so far this season.
He said: "Obviously, they would’ve been pleased with the result against Brighton, I know it’s early days, but they’ve given up a lot of goals and a lot of chances against Palace and Brighton.
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"The signs aren’t great. The amount of chances they’ve given up in the first two games.
"It would be different if it was against Man City or Liverpool, but you’d expect them to do better against Palace and against Brighton.
"Okay, everyone’s said how poor they’ve been defensively, but as a whole team, it’s not been great."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-28--Ruben Dias impact at Man City this season predicted

Benfica confirmed on Sunday evening that Manchester City will sign Ruben Dias for an initial fee of £48m , with Nicolas Otamendi joining the Portuguese side in a separate deal .
In two official statements on Sunday night , Benfica confirmed Dias will cost City a transfer fee of €68m ( £61.9m ) , plus a further €3.6m ( £3.2m ) in variables depending on his success at the club .
Another statement also confirmed that Otamendi will join Benfica for €15m ( £13.6m ) .
The 23-year-old central defender played a starring role in Portugal 's 2018–19 UEFA Nations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Match award for his performance in the final of the competition against the Netherlands .
So , how will Ruben Dias perform in a City shirt this season ?
We used Football Manager 2020 to have a bit of fun and try to predict how City might perform with Ruben Dias in their squad after the next transfer window .
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To set up this simulation , we used the Football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ruben Dias to Man City ahead of the 2020/21 season .
We then simulated the 2020/21 season to see what kind of impact Ruben Dias could have at City .
The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs , with data sourced from their international on the ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people , among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional capacities , including scouts and coaches .
In addition , each annual iteration of Football Manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and data discrepancies .
Data accuracy is further ensured by input from contributors who are active within the professional game ( players , agents etc . )
who provide regular feedback .
This is what Ruben Dias ' player profile looks like in Football Manager 2020 in June 2020 .
He 's rated as an impressive defensive talent , who is particularly good in possession .
So , how did the 23-year-old perform for City in 2020/21 ?
Let 's take a look at Ruben Dias ' stats for Manchester City in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the majority of City 's matches throughout our simulated season , with the defender forming a strong partnership with Aymeric Laporte in central defence .
Ruben Dias ranked among City 's best defensive players in terms of stats throughout the campaign , with the Benfica academy graduate ranking high against his teammates in terms of headers won , interceptions per-90 and tackle success rate .
This is how City 's statistically best XI looked during our simulated 2020/21 season , featuring alongside Kyle Walker , Laporte and Benjamin Mendy in defence .
Rodri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ featured in midfield , with Raheem Sterling , Sergio Aguero and Bernardo Silva in attack .
So how did this team perform in the Premier League and other competitions with Ruben Dias in the team ?
City had a very strong defensive record with Ruben Dias in their squad , with only Liverpool conceding fewer goals than City throughout our simulated season .
In comparison to City 's real-life defensive record last season , City conceded 12 fewer goals than in 2019/20 with Dias in the side in our simulation .
That 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the final 2020/21 Premier League table looked at the end of our simulation .
City won the Premier League in our simulated season , with Pep Guardiola 's side accruing 99 points in 38 games .
In our simulation , City only lost one game throughout the season .
It 's important to note that the simulated was done with Ruben Dias in the squad from the very start of the season , not like in real-life where City have already played twice .
In the Champions League , City reached the knockout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bayern Munich in the quarter-final .
According to this Football Manager 2020 simulation , the signing of Ruben Dias could have a significant impact on City 's defensive record in the 2020/21 campaign , forming a world-class partnership with Laporte .
The 23-year-old 's arrival could lead to the club conceding far fewer goals than last season and winning back the title from Liverpool , which is what happened in our simulated campaign .
Obviously , this Football Manager 2020 simulation is just a bit of fun ahead of next season , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ruben Dias would be an impressive signing should he join the club ahead of next season .

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Benfica confirmed on Sunday evening that Manchester City will sign Ruben Dias for an initial fee of £48m, with Nicolas Otamendi joining the Portuguese side in a separate deal.
In two official statements on Sunday night, Benfica confirmed Dias will cost City a transfer fee of €68m (£61.9m), plus a further €3.6m (£3.2m) in variables depending on his success at the club. Another statement also confirmed that Otamendi will join Benfica for €15m (£13.6m).
The 23-year-old central defender played a starring role in Portugal's 2018–19 UEFA Nations League truimph, earning a Man of the Match award for his performance in the final of the competition against the Netherlands.
So, how will Ruben Dias perform in a City shirt this season?
We used Football Manager 2020 to have a bit of fun and try to predict how City might perform with Ruben Dias in their squad after the next transfer window.
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Ruben Dias 'signs' for City in July 2020
To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2020 editor to arrange the transfer of Ruben Dias to Man City ahead of the 2020/21 season. We then simulated the 2020/21 season to see what kind of impact Ruben Dias could have at City.
The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs, with data sourced from their international on the ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people, among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional capacities, including scouts and coaches.
In addition, each annual iteration of Football Manager has built-in algorithms which check for outliers and data discrepancies. Data accuracy is further ensured by input from contributors who are active within the professional game (players, agents etc.) who provide regular feedback.
This is what Ruben Dias' player profile looks like in Football Manager 2020 in June 2020.
He's rated as an impressive defensive talent, who is particularly good in possession.
So, how did the 23-year-old perform for City in 2020/21?
Ruben Dias ' 2020/21 season for City
Let's take a look at Ruben Dias' stats for Manchester City in the 2020/21 season.
The Portugal international played the majority of City's matches throughout our simulated season, with the defender forming a strong partnership with Aymeric Laporte in central defence.
Ruben Dias ranked among City's best defensive players in terms of stats throughout the campaign, with the Benfica academy graduate ranking high against his teammates in terms of headers won, interceptions per-90 and tackle success rate.
This is how City's statistically best XI looked during our simulated 2020/21 season, featuring alongside Kyle Walker, Laporte and Benjamin Mendy in defence.
Rodri, Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne featured in midfield, with Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero and Bernardo Silva in attack.
So how did this team perform in the Premier League and other competitions with Ruben Dias in the team?
City's performance in 2020/21
City had a very strong defensive record with Ruben Dias in their squad, with only Liverpool conceding fewer goals than City throughout our simulated season.
In comparison to City's real-life defensive record last season, City conceded 12 fewer goals than in 2019/20 with Dias in the side in our simulation. That's a big improvement.
This is how the final 2020/21 Premier League table looked at the end of our simulation.
City won the Premier League in our simulated season, with Pep Guardiola's side accruing 99 points in 38 games. In our simulation, City only lost one game throughout the season.
It's important to note that the simulated was done with Ruben Dias in the squad from the very start of the season, not like in real-life where City have already played twice.
In the Champions League, City reached the knockout stages, eventually losing out to holders Bayern Munich in the quarter-final.
According to this Football Manager 2020 simulation, the signing of Ruben Dias could have a significant impact on City's defensive record in the 2020/21 campaign, forming a world-class partnership with Laporte.
The 23-year-old's arrival could lead to the club conceding far fewer goals than last season and winning back the title from Liverpool, which is what happened in our simulated campaign.
Obviously, this Football Manager 2020 simulation is just a bit of fun ahead of next season, but it's clear that this simulation suggests Ruben Dias would be an impressive signing should he join the club ahead of next season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-28--Lazio give transfer update on Manchester United player Andreas Pereira

Lazio expect Andreas Pereira to join the club from Manchester United in the coming days .
The 24-year-old was pushed further down the pecking order following the arrival of Donny van de Beek from Ajax and has failed to make United 's matchday squad for their opening two Premier League fixtures .
Lazio are believed to be targeting a loan deal with the option to buy the midfielder and the Serie A side 's sporting director indicated that an agreement is nearing with United .
He said : `` We expect Andreas Pereira to be completed in the next two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi also expressed his excitement at the prospect of working with the Brazilian .
`` I know him , he is a quality player who can give us a big helping hand .
I do n't want to to talk too much about players who have n't signed yet .
`` We 'll see if he arrives or not . ''
The transfer window closes on October 5 and MEN Sport understand United remain hopeful of securing a deal for priority transfer target Jadon Sancho .
United have made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the agent 's fees over the recent weeks , but MEN Sport understand there is a 'fundamental gap ' between both parties that caused an impasse in any progress being made .

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Lazio expect Andreas Pereira to join the club from Manchester United in the coming days.
The 24-year-old was pushed further down the pecking order following the arrival of Donny van de Beek from Ajax and has failed to make United's matchday squad for their opening two Premier League fixtures.
Lazio are believed to be targeting a loan deal with the option to buy the midfielder and the Serie A side's sporting director indicated that an agreement is nearing with United.
He said: "We expect Andreas Pereira to be completed in the next two or three days with Manchester United."
Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi also expressed his excitement at the prospect of working with the Brazilian.
"I know him, he is a quality player who can give us a big helping hand. I don't want to to talk too much about players who haven't signed yet.
"We'll see if he arrives or not."
The transfer window closes on October 5 and MEN Sport understand United remain hopeful of securing a deal for priority transfer target Jadon Sancho.
United have made progress in talks over Sancho's salary and the agent's fees over the recent weeks, but MEN Sport understand there is a 'fundamental gap' between both parties that caused an impasse in any progress being made.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-28--Two men charged after fatal M62 crash which killed Manchester colleagues

Two men have been charged in connection with a motorway crash which killed two colleagues from Manchester in 2018 .
The M62 smash happened near Goole , East Yorkshire , on April 3 .
Police were called to reports a caravan transporter smashed through the central reservation and into an oncoming black Lexus car .
The driver of the Lexus , Nigel Eley , 41 , from Urmston , and passenger John-Paul Cassidy , 37 , who lived in Chorlton , both died .
The M62 was closed for over 18 hours in the aftermath .
Humberside Police launched a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman for the force said .
Today ( Monday , September 28 ) , two men appeared at Hull Magistrates ' Court in connection with the crash .
Jack Beston , of Duncombe Drive , Driffield , has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving .
Michael Holgate , of Munstead Way , Brough , has been charged with two counts of manslaughter through gross negligence , two counts of causing death whilst uninsured and one offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act .
Both men are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday , October 26 .
Heartbreaking tributes were paid to both Mr Eley and Mr Cassidy following the tragedy .
JP ’ s family said that those who knew him described him as loyal , generous , charismatic and ‘ above all fun-loving ’ .
He was originally from Coventry , and had lived in Manchester for a number of years .
He had settled in the city after studying in Sheffield and travelling in Australia .
Tributes for Mr Eley , 41 , also poured in following the tragedy .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency Northern Lights Agency , based on Jersey Street in Ancoats .
He was also under-nines coach at AFC Urmston Meadowside football club .
Friends described him as ‘ a true gentleman , friend and a great coach ’ .

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Two men have been charged in connection with a motorway crash which killed two colleagues from Manchester in 2018.
The M62 smash happened near Goole, East Yorkshire, on April 3.
Police were called to reports a caravan transporter smashed through the central reservation and into an oncoming black Lexus car.
The driver of the Lexus, Nigel Eley, 41, from Urmston, and passenger John-Paul Cassidy, 37, who lived in Chorlton, both died.
The M62 was closed for over 18 hours in the aftermath.
Humberside Police launched a 'lengthy and complex investigation', a spokesman for the force said.
Today (Monday, September 28), two men appeared at Hull Magistrates' Court in connection with the crash.
Jack Beston, of Duncombe Drive, Driffield, has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
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Michael Holgate, of Munstead Way, Brough, has been charged with two counts of manslaughter through gross negligence, two counts of causing death whilst uninsured and one offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Both men are due to appear at Hull Crown Court on Monday, October 26.
Heartbreaking tributes were paid to both Mr Eley and Mr Cassidy following the tragedy.
JP’s family said that those who knew him described him as loyal, generous, charismatic and ‘above all fun-loving’.
He was originally from Coventry, and had lived in Manchester for a number of years.
He had settled in the city after studying in Sheffield and travelling in Australia.
Tributes for Mr Eley, 41, also poured in following the tragedy.
He was owner and director of Manchester fashion agency Northern Lights Agency, based on Jersey Street in Ancoats.
He was also under-nines coach at AFC Urmston Meadowside football club.
Friends described him as ‘a true gentleman, friend and a great coach’.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Man United fans make Diogo Dalot demand amid exit rumours

Manchester United fans are worried that allowing Diogo Dalot to leave the club permanently could come back to haunt them .
The Portuguese is way down the pecking order under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , having failed to make the matchday squad for United 's opening two league fixtures .
Dalot was also an unused substitute in last week 's Carabao Cup victory against Luton Town .
Unsurprisingly , Dalot has been linked with an exit given his current squad status , with AC Milan said to be keen to sign the 21-year-old .
Should United complete a deal for Porto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer deadline , Dalot would be pushed further down the pecking order and an exit seems inevitable .
Given his age , there is every chance Dalot could be a success elsewhere in a league more suited his strengths .
As a result , United fans believe the defender should only be allowed to leave a on a long-term loan deal or with a buy-back clause included in his contract .
United have added youngster Ethan Laird to their first-team training squad ahead of Dalot 's possible departure .
The 19-year-old made his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last season and also featured in the win against AZ Alkmaar .
Laird is unlikely to feature for United 's U21 side against Rochdale in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night as a result of his presence at Carrington on Tuesday morning .

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Manchester United fans are worried that allowing Diogo Dalot to leave the club permanently could come back to haunt them.
The Portuguese is way down the pecking order under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, having failed to make the matchday squad for United's opening two league fixtures. Dalot was also an unused substitute in last week's Carabao Cup victory against Luton Town.
Unsurprisingly, Dalot has been linked with an exit given his current squad status, with AC Milan said to be keen to sign the 21-year-old.
Should United complete a deal for Porto defender Alex Telles before the October 5 transfer deadline, Dalot would be pushed further down the pecking order and an exit seems inevitable.
Given his age, there is every chance Dalot could be a success elsewhere in a league more suited his strengths.
As a result, United fans believe the defender should only be allowed to leave a on a long-term loan deal or with a buy-back clause included in his contract.
United have added youngster Ethan Laird to their first-team training squad ahead of Dalot's possible departure. The 19-year-old made his debut against Astana in the Europa League last season and also featured in the win against AZ Alkmaar.
Laird is unlikely to feature for United's U21 side against Rochdale in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night as a result of his presence at Carrington on Tuesday morning.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Big plans for villages approved despite legal action threat

Big plans for two villages in Trafford have been approved , despite a threat of legal action and an outcry from Conservative members .
For Hale , the plans include planting more trees , installing more art , expanding the village green areas ( including the clock tower area and bowling green ) , reducing the speed limit to calm traffic flow through the village , uniform shop fronts , new seating areas , new cycle parking and new walking and cycling routes .
For Sale Moor , the plans include changing traffic routes to establish Northenden Road as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , create a new village sqaure , widen and improve footpaths , segregate cycle lanes , install a new seating area , plant more trees and improve street parking .
While one Green Party member said the plans don ’ t go far enough , Conservative members said they had never received so many emails in opposition to plans before .
Coun Nathan Evans , Conservative group leader , mentioned that council could face legal action over its consultation process due to ‘ the strength of feeling ’ against the plans , particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not aware enough of the proposals .
But Labour members of the executive repeatedly stated they had gone ‘ above and beyond ’ statutory requirements with a number of local meetings in both Sale Moor and Hale .
They said the level of responses was ‘ very good ’ and officers had hand delivered details of the plans to residents , businesses and stakeholders .
However , Coun Denise Haddad , who represents Hale Central ward for the Conservatives , queried the response levels to the consultation there , saying 642 responses from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the village was ‘ not representative of the Hale community ’ .
She added there was ‘ evidence of overwhelming opposition to [ the ] Hale plan in its current state ’ .
Chris Manka , the North West ’ s regional chairman for the Federation of Small Businesses , said : “ This is a deeply disturbing decision by Trafford council , who continue to steamroll ahead with a wildly unpopular plan to make changes that large swathes of the community simply do not want nor asked for .
“ Trafford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making on data from a very weak , poorly run consultation process .
Factor in council ’ s plans to introduce a widescale residents ’ parking permit scheme and this is a recipe for disaster that will simply move the parking problems , not fix them .
“ The common sense approach would be for the council to pause , reassess and engage in further discussions with the local community.
” He said : “ The council is all set to charge ahead paying large sums of money to narrow Ashley Road , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” But Coun Michael Welton , who represents Altrincham ward for the Green Party , said : “ Particularly in Hale , there seems to be a lobby that will never be satisfied.
” He added that he believed the plans didn ’ t go far enough and argued they were not as ambitious as promised .
Coun James Wright , Labour executive member for development , described the plans as ‘ a small step in the right direction ’ .
He added : “ We can not carry on with the status @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We went above and beyond statutory requirements on this one .
These are important and much loved villages within our borough and it ’ s an exciting vision to enhance their status into the future.
” Jane Leicester , a Green Party campaigner in Hale said : “ We need a future plan for the village that supports our local businesses and makes Hale a great place to visit .
“ Hale needs to be accessible for everybody .
I ’ ll be watching the council ’ s plans all the way through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are held to account .
I ’ ll be calling on them to listen to the voices of local people.
” Read more of today 's top stories here Coun Mike Freeman , Labour executive member for public safety , added these were plans for what Hale and Sale Moor villages will look in the next 10 , 20 or 30 years .
Coun Andrew Western , the Labour leader of Trafford council , said the original plans for Hale and Sale Moor had been amended in light of comments received during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conservative members were making that the Labour administration had failed to warn and engage with residents about the plans .
He added : “ I particularly object to the assertion that this has been dealt with in an underhanded way .
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Big plans for two villages in Trafford have been approved, despite a threat of legal action and an outcry from Conservative members.
For Hale, the plans include planting more trees, installing more art, expanding the village green areas (including the clock tower area and bowling green), reducing the speed limit to calm traffic flow through the village, uniform shop fronts, new seating areas, new cycle parking and new walking and cycling routes.
For Sale Moor, the plans include changing traffic routes to establish Northenden Road as the main high street, build new homes, create a new village sqaure, widen and improve footpaths, segregate cycle lanes, install a new seating area, plant more trees and improve street parking.
While one Green Party member said the plans don’t go far enough, Conservative members said they had never received so many emails in opposition to plans before.
(Image: Trafford Council/ Nexus developments)
Coun Nathan Evans, Conservative group leader, mentioned that council could face legal action over its consultation process due to ‘the strength of feeling’ against the plans, particularly in Hale. He argued people were not aware enough of the proposals.
But Labour members of the executive repeatedly stated they had gone ‘above and beyond’ statutory requirements with a number of local meetings in both Sale Moor and Hale.
They said the level of responses was ‘very good’ and officers had hand delivered details of the plans to residents, businesses and stakeholders.
However, Coun Denise Haddad, who represents Hale Central ward for the Conservatives, queried the response levels to the consultation there, saying 642 responses from a population of more than 15,000 people in the village was ‘not representative of the Hale community’.
She added there was ‘evidence of overwhelming opposition to [the] Hale plan in its current state’.
(Image: Trafford Council/ Nexus developments)
Chris Manka, the North West’s regional chairman for the Federation of Small Businesses, said: “This is a deeply disturbing decision by Trafford council, who continue to steamroll ahead with a wildly unpopular plan to make changes that large swathes of the community simply do not want nor asked for.
“Trafford’s leadership have based their decision making on data from a very weak, poorly run consultation process. Factor in council’s plans to introduce a widescale residents’ parking permit scheme and this is a recipe for disaster that will simply move the parking problems, not fix them.
“The common sense approach would be for the council to pause, reassess and engage in further discussions with the local community.”
Hale Liberal Democrat campaigner Will Frass echoed these concerns.
He said: “The council is all set to charge ahead paying large sums of money to narrow Ashley Road, without properly engaging local residents and businesses.”
But Coun Michael Welton, who represents Altrincham ward for the Green Party, said: “Particularly in Hale, there seems to be a lobby that will never be satisfied.”
He added that he believed the plans didn’t go far enough and argued they were not as ambitious as promised.
Coun James Wright, Labour executive member for development, described the plans as ‘a small step in the right direction’.
(Image: Trafford Council/ Nexus developments)
He added: “We cannot carry on with the status quo, the world is changing. We went above and beyond statutory requirements on this one. These are important and much loved villages within our borough and it’s an exciting vision to enhance their status into the future.”
Jane Leicester, a Green Party campaigner in Hale said: “We need a future plan for the village that supports our local businesses and makes Hale a great place to visit.
“Hale needs to be accessible for everybody. I’ll be watching the council’s plans all the way through. We need to make sure they are held to account. I’ll be calling on them to listen to the voices of local people.”
Coun Mike Freeman, Labour executive member for public safety, added these were plans for what Hale and Sale Moor villages will look in the next 10, 20 or 30 years.
Coun Andrew Western, the Labour leader of Trafford council, said the original plans for Hale and Sale Moor had been amended in light of comments received during the consultation process and was furious at assertions Conservative members were making that the Labour administration had failed to warn and engage with residents about the plans.
He added: “I particularly object to the assertion that this has been dealt with in an underhanded way.”
Trafford council’s executive committee approved the plans unanimously.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Cancer patient taking on 'virtual' London Marathon for The Christie

A dad who became one of the cancer patients to undergo a pioneering cancer treatment is taking on this year 's Virtual London Marathon .
Mark Hunter , 62 , was the ninth person to undergo innovative treatment known as CAR-T cell therapy at The Christie .
It works by helping the body ’ s own cells to fight cancer by removing immune cells and modifying them in a lab .
It means a patient 's immune system can then recognise cancer cells .
Mark , from Altrincham , underwent CART-T for lymphoma – a blood cancer - last December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The dad-of-three has always been a keen runner and wanted to give something back after his treatment .
Mark decided to say thank you by taking on the London Marathon to raise funds for The Christie charity .
So far , Mark has raised £4,000 ahead of the 'virtual ' race this Sunday .
Although not in its usual format due to coronavirus restrictions , Mark will be running his own marathon route along the Trans Pennine Trail starting near Atlantic Street in Altrincham at 10.30 .
Mark , a dentist , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me so much , this is my way of saying thank you .
I can ’ t express enough the gratitude I have for everyone involved in my care .
`` Exercise has been a big part of my return to health and I am back to running on a daily basis , which is bringing so many benefits both physically and emotionally .
`` The Virtual London Marathon will be my biggest challenge so far and it is my intention to complete the course .
`` I know it won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of adventure and determination that will get me round .
`` My time is not important , however , the fundraising is and I want to pay back in a small but significant way for all the love and care that has allowed me to have a second chance.
” CAR-T was approved by the NHS for appropriate and eligible patients in 2019 .
Immune cells , called T-cells , are taken from a sample of the patient 's blood and reprogrammed in a lab to create ones that are genetically coded to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cells .
This ’ living therapy ’ is then given to the patient

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A dad who became one of the cancer patients to undergo a pioneering cancer treatment is taking on this year's Virtual London Marathon.
Mark Hunter, 62, was the ninth person to undergo innovative treatment known as CAR-T cell therapy at The Christie.
It works by helping the body’s own cells to fight cancer by removing immune cells and modifying them in a lab.
It means a patient's immune system can then recognise cancer cells.
Mark, from Altrincham, underwent CART-T for lymphoma – a blood cancer - last December and has since been in full remission.
The dad-of-three has always been a keen runner and wanted to give something back after his treatment.
Mark decided to say thank you by taking on the London Marathon to raise funds for The Christie charity.
So far, Mark has raised £4,000 ahead of the 'virtual' race this Sunday.
Although not in its usual format due to coronavirus restrictions, Mark will be running his own marathon route along the Trans Pennine Trail starting near Atlantic Street in Altrincham at 10.30.
Mark, a dentist, said: "The Christie has given me so much, this is my way of saying thank you. I can’t express enough the gratitude I have for everyone involved in my care.
"Exercise has been a big part of my return to health and I am back to running on a daily basis, which is bringing so many benefits both physically and emotionally.
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"The Virtual London Marathon will be my biggest challenge so far and it is my intention to complete the course.
"I know it won’t be easy but I have a sense of adventure and determination that will get me round.
"My time is not important, however, the fundraising is and I want to pay back in a small but significant way for all the love and care that has allowed me to have a second chance.”
CAR-T was approved by the NHS for appropriate and eligible patients in 2019.
Immune cells, called T-cells, are taken from a sample of the patient's blood and reprogrammed in a lab to create ones that are genetically coded to recognise and destroy the patient's cancer cells.
This ’living therapy’ is then given to the patient


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Killers of man who died from punch to back of head in street robbery jailed

The killers of a man who died after being punched in the back of the head during a street robbery have been jailed .
Sean Sweeney and his girlfriend Shannon Cronin 'stalked ' their victim before attacking him and stealing his phone and bank card , police said .
Mark Lloyd , 39 , was walking home alone after an evening out with his friends in Birmingham in September last year .
The couple were intent on robbing someone so that they could buy cigarettes and alcohol , West Midlands Police said .
CCTV footage shows the pair following their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before Sweeney launches an attack from behind , knocking Mr Lloyd to the floor .
Mr Lloyd died in hospital eight days later as a consequence of the head injury caused by Sweeney ’ s punch , police said .
Officers arrested the pair 25 minutes after the attack .
Following Mr Lloyd 's death they were re-arrested and charged with his murder .
Sweeney , 27 , pleaded guilty to manslaughter , robbery and fraud and was sentenced to 10 years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday ( September 28 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23 , was found guilty of manslaughter , robbery and fraud following a trial and was sentenced to five years in prison .
Detective sergeant Jonathan Gill , who led the police investigation , said : “ This was a shocking attack on a loving and devoted family man who was on his way home after an evening with friends .
“ The violence used was extreme and the couple ’ s actions were callous and lacking in remorse as they left Mr Lloyd seriously injured and went to buy the cigarettes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Lloyd ’ s family are left devastated by their actions ; I hope the conviction of Sweeney and Cronin , and the support our officers have given them , provides some comfort .
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The killers of a man who died after being punched in the back of the head during a street robbery have been jailed.
Sean Sweeney and his girlfriend Shannon Cronin 'stalked' their victim before attacking him and stealing his phone and bank card, police said.
Mark Lloyd, 39, was walking home alone after an evening out with his friends in Birmingham in September last year.
The couple were intent on robbing someone so that they could buy cigarettes and alcohol, West Midlands Police said.
CCTV footage shows the pair following their victim along Aldridge Road in Perry Barr before Sweeney launches an attack from behind, knocking Mr Lloyd to the floor.
Mr Lloyd died in hospital eight days later as a consequence of the head injury caused by Sweeney’s punch, police said.
Officers arrested the pair 25 minutes after the attack. Following Mr Lloyd's death they were re-arrested and charged with his murder.
Sweeney, 27, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, robbery and fraud and was sentenced to 10 years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday (September 28).
His girlfriend, Cronin, 23, was found guilty of manslaughter, robbery and fraud following a trial and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Detective sergeant Jonathan Gill, who led the police investigation, said: “This was a shocking attack on a loving and devoted family man who was on his way home after an evening with friends.
“The violence used was extreme and the couple’s actions were callous and lacking in remorse as they left Mr Lloyd seriously injured and went to buy the cigarettes and alcohol using his bank card.
“Mr Lloyd’s family are left devastated by their actions; I hope the conviction of Sweeney and Cronin, and the support our officers have given them, provides some comfort.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--GMB’s Dr Hillary issues stark warning over flu and coronavirus

Good Morning Britain 's Dr Hillary Jones has issued an alarming warning on catching flu and coronavirus at the same time .
Despite this year ’ s flu vaccine being available to everyone who is over 50 , shortages have been reported in some pharmacies across the country , making it harder to access .
The ITV show ’ s health editor spoke out on the issue this morning when questioned by hosts Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan .
He warned : `` The risks are doubled if you catch both viruses at the same time , according to recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the government 's hugely ambitious plan to vaccinate half the population , 30 million people , is potentially achievable but it 's a massive logistical task .
`` And of course , those who are most vulnerable should be vaccinated first by the end of November . ''
According to BirminghamLive , researchers from Public Health England analysed data from almost 20,000 people who were ‘ co-infected ’ with both the flu and Covid-19 earlier this year .
The study found that 43 % of people with co-infection died compared to 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 alone .
A surge in demand for this year ’ s flu jab has seen pharmacies such as Lloyds and Boots having to suspend bookings for some customers .
Dr Hillary added : `` We 've always had a problem with seasonal flu vaccines being rolled out quickly enough and there will be supplies in some areas and no supplies in others , and hopefully they will catch up.
” Around 11,000 people every year die after catching seasonal flu , with many more seeking hospital treatment .
A Department of Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement : “ There is no national shortage of the flu vaccine – it is currently available in pharmacies and GPs across England and it is wrong to suggest otherwise .
“ There are enough doses for 30 million people .
The vaccine is already being delivered for those in at-risk groups , including the over-65s , and this will continue throughout the winter months.
” GMB airs each weekday from 6.30am on ITV .

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Good Morning Britain's Dr Hillary Jones has issued an alarming warning on catching flu and coronavirus at the same time.
Despite this year’s flu vaccine being available to everyone who is over 50, shortages have been reported in some pharmacies across the country, making it harder to access.
The ITV show’s health editor spoke out on the issue this morning when questioned by hosts Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan.
He warned: "The risks are doubled if you catch both viruses at the same time, according to recent studies.
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"What I would say is the government's hugely ambitious plan to vaccinate half the population, 30 million people, is potentially achievable but it's a massive logistical task.
"And of course, those who are most vulnerable should be vaccinated first by the end of November."
According to BirminghamLive, researchers from Public Health England analysed data from almost 20,000 people who were ‘co-infected’ with both the flu and Covid-19 earlier this year.
The study found that 43% of people with co-infection died compared to 27% of those who tested positive for Covid-19 alone.
A surge in demand for this year’s flu jab has seen pharmacies such as Lloyds and Boots having to suspend bookings for some customers.
Dr Hillary added: "We've always had a problem with seasonal flu vaccines being rolled out quickly enough and there will be supplies in some areas and no supplies in others, and hopefully they will catch up.”
Around 11,000 people every year die after catching seasonal flu, with many more seeking hospital treatment.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokeswoman said in a statement: “There is no national shortage of the flu vaccine – it is currently available in pharmacies and GPs across England and it is wrong to suggest otherwise.
“There are enough doses for 30 million people. The vaccine is already being delivered for those in at-risk groups, including the over-65s, and this will continue throughout the winter months.”
GMB airs each weekday from 6.30am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Locked-down Manchester students 'may be entitled damages for false imprisonment'

A law firm says some students currently locked-down at Manchester Metropolitan University halls of residence 'may be entitled to claim damages for false imprisonment ' .
And they claim to have evidence , including recordings , of accommodation staff and security 'enforcing ' the lockdown .
Solicitors said they were now acting for nine students currently in quarantine at the Birley campus and Cambridge Halls .
The law firm , Levins Solicitors , has written to Manchester city council 's legal department to seek 'clarity ' about the situation - a letter they have posted on Twitter .
Police , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday night there is no legal enforcement of the lockdown , but students are being asked to 'do the right thing ' and self-isolate .
MMU said : `` We are unable to prevent our students from leaving the halls , but our students are bright young adults and we trust that they will do the right thing . ''
That statement followed concerns voiced by legal commentators .
On Monday , the university said students would be given financial compensation of more than a week 's rent .
There have been 137 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linked to the campuses , leading to around 1,500 students being told not to leave their halls for two weeks , unless it 's an emergency .
The law firm , in the letter , said students were contacted 'with no advance notice ' , told they 'must remain in their residence and self-isolate ' and 'must not leave their accommodation ' .
`` MMU has at all times suggested it has acted with your [ the council 's ] agreement , and with your guidance , '' said the letter .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave their accommodation , they 'would be breaking the law ' . ''
That references a Tweet the university posted in response to a concerned mum on Twitter .
The letter went on : `` Lastly , our clients have instructed us that the restrictions described above have been enforced by accommodation staff and security .
We have seen evidence , including in the form of recordings , to this effect . ''
The law firm said in the letter the clarification over legal enforcement came 'despite the clear and consistent use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience enforcement experienced by our clients ' .
They said the notice from the council announcing the lockdown measures , made on Friday September 25 and published on the council 's website , appeared , in their view , to be a direction under the Health Protection ( Coronavirus , Restrictions ) ( England ) ( No .
3 ) Regulations .
The law firm said it was concerned the council had 'sought to enforce ' or 'implement a local lockdown without relying on the regulations by publishing mandatory language on your website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This would be an unacceptable use of the council 's authority and its position , '' the letter added .
Jon Heath , a partner at Levins , told the Manchester Evening News the firm agreed to act for students free of charge because 'we were concerned to learn that they were being detained in halls with no apparent legal authority ' .
`` We are pleased that the council and MMU eventually confirmed that the 'lockdown ' was not legally enforceable , but we are still concerned to establish how it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about their legal rights and whether they risk disciplinary sanction from MMU if they leave , '' he said .
`` Some students may be entitled to claim damages for false imprisonment .
`` That is not why we got involved - we were only concerned to see that the unlawful detention ended - but we will advise our clients in broad terms about the possibility of claiming damages and suggest other firms who may be able to help should they wish to pursue claims for damages .
We have recently heard that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the affected students and that is a welcome development .
`` It may be that a lockdown is justified on public health grounds , but it is vitally important that public bodies make a clear distinction between advice on the one hand and legal obligations on the other .
`` The council has the power to impose legal restrictions on who can enter and leave premises , but the legislation contains numerous safeguards to protect the liberties of those affected .
`` If the authorities wish to impose a legally-binding lockdown , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirements of the legislation are met , and not by misleading students into believing that guidance is mandatory . ''
A spokesperson for Manchester City Council said : `` We will respond fully to the Levin 's letter in due course but under national guidance , confirmed cases and contacts are already required to self-isolate and within Manchester different households are not allowed to mix .
`` In the main , we have reinforced these existing measures which all Manchester students should already be complying with .
`` The Outbreak Control Team 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , over and above this , is consistent with the wider approach taken to Covid-19 containment and outbreak management we have taken in Manchester .
`` An example of this in a similar closed setting is the approach taken in care homes when residents are asked to self-isolate in their rooms during outbreaks and homes are closed to new admissions and visitors . ''

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A law firm says some students currently locked-down at Manchester Metropolitan University halls of residence 'may be entitled to claim damages for false imprisonment'.
And they claim to have evidence, including recordings, of accommodation staff and security 'enforcing' the lockdown.
Solicitors said they were now acting for nine students currently in quarantine at the Birley campus and Cambridge Halls.
The law firm, Levins Solicitors, has written to Manchester city council's legal department to seek 'clarity' about the situation - a letter they have posted on Twitter.
Police, Manchester city council and MMU confirmed on Sunday night there is no legal enforcement of the lockdown, but students are being asked to 'do the right thing' and self-isolate.
MMU said: "We are unable to prevent our students from leaving the halls, but our students are bright young adults and we trust that they will do the right thing."
That statement followed concerns voiced by legal commentators.
(Image: PA)
On Monday, the university said students would be given financial compensation of more than a week's rent.
There have been 137 positive cases in a matter of weeks linked to the campuses, leading to around 1,500 students being told not to leave their halls for two weeks, unless it's an emergency.
The law firm, in the letter, said students were contacted 'with no advance notice', told they 'must remain in their residence and self-isolate' and 'must not leave their accommodation'.
"MMU has at all times suggested it has acted with your [the council's] agreement, and with your guidance," said the letter.
"MMU has further noted if residents were to leave their accommodation, they 'would be breaking the law'."
That references a Tweet the university posted in response to a concerned mum on Twitter.
The letter went on: "Lastly, our clients have instructed us that the restrictions described above have been enforced by accommodation staff and security. We have seen evidence, including in the form of recordings, to this effect."
(Image: ASP)
The law firm said in the letter the clarification over legal enforcement came 'despite the clear and consistent use of mandatory language' and 'the practical experience enforcement experienced by our clients'.
They said the notice from the council announcing the lockdown measures, made on Friday September 25 and published on the council's website, appeared, in their view, to be a direction under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations.
The law firm said it was concerned the council had 'sought to enforce' or 'implement a local lockdown without relying on the regulations by publishing mandatory language on your website with the veneer of enforceability'.
"This would be an unacceptable use of the council's authority and its position," the letter added.
Jon Heath, a partner at Levins, told the Manchester Evening News the firm agreed to act for students free of charge because 'we were concerned to learn that they were being detained in halls with no apparent legal authority'.
(Image: PA)
"We are pleased that the council and MMU eventually confirmed that the 'lockdown' was not legally enforceable, but we are still concerned to establish how it was that students were so fundamentally misled about their legal rights and whether they risk disciplinary sanction from MMU if they leave," he said.
"Some students may be entitled to claim damages for false imprisonment.
"That is not why we got involved - we were only concerned to see that the unlawful detention ended - but we will advise our clients in broad terms about the possibility of claiming damages and suggest other firms who may be able to help should they wish to pursue claims for damages. We have recently heard that MMU is planning to offer compensation to the affected students and that is a welcome development.
"It may be that a lockdown is justified on public health grounds, but it is vitally important that public bodies make a clear distinction between advice on the one hand and legal obligations on the other.
"The council has the power to impose legal restrictions on who can enter and leave premises, but the legislation contains numerous safeguards to protect the liberties of those affected.
"If the authorities wish to impose a legally-binding lockdown, they must do it by showing that the requirements of the legislation are met, and not by misleading students into believing that guidance is mandatory."
MMU declined to comment.
A spokesperson for Manchester City Council said: "We will respond fully to the Levin's letter in due course but under national guidance, confirmed cases and contacts are already required to self-isolate and within Manchester different households are not allowed to mix.
"In the main, we have reinforced these existing measures which all Manchester students should already be complying with.
"The Outbreak Control Team's recommendation for additional measures at MMU halls, over and above this, is consistent with the wider approach taken to Covid-19 containment and outbreak management we have taken in Manchester.
"An example of this in a similar closed setting is the approach taken in care homes when residents are asked to self-isolate in their rooms during outbreaks and homes are closed to new admissions and visitors."