Association for Defending Victims of Terrorism – The mum of Manchester Arena bomb victim Martyn Hett has said the atrocity has left her a “broken person”.
Figen Murray has campaigned for Martyn’s Law, which would would tighten security at venues and require authorities to have proactive plans against terror attacks.
Its draft legislation has been published and is being scrutinised by a Home Office select committee.
Ms Murray’s son, 29, was among 22 people killed in 2017.
Suicide bomber Salman Abedi, 22, also injured hundreds of others after he blew himself up at the end of the Ariana Grande concert.
Figen Murray gave evidence before the select committee
Giving evidence to the select committee, Ms Murray said: “When you lose someone in such a violent way, it completely destroys families.
“I am a broken person. I am not completely not functioning, but I am different.
“Every single family who has been affected by terrorism in that way, is a changed family.
“The whole purpose of this is to try and not get another mother, another father, another sibling, another relative to suffer the way we have.
“It is completely life changing… and this legislation is so important to me.”
