Iain Davis – Off-Guardian March 7, 2024
Richard D. Hall is an independent investigative journalist and documentary film-maker who has gone further than any other journalist to examine the evidence surrounding the alleged 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.
If we look at the evidence, which is the only way to ascertain the truth, the Manchester Arena bombing was, in my view, a false flag.
The official Manchester Arena Bombing narrative asserts the following as “fact.”
On 22nd of May 2017, 22 people were killed by a 22 year old Islamist terrorist Salman Abedi who committed suicide when he detonated his TATP (triacetone triperoxide) backpack bomb at around 22.30. The bomb detonated just after Ariana Grande ended her set following the conclusion of her 22nd song.
Initially 59 people were reportedly injured, 38 directly by the bomb. By 2018 it was more than 800. The majority must have been injured in the stampede and this significantly increased number includes those psychologically traumatised by the event.
Among those initially injured were Ruth Murrell, Martin Hibbert and his daughter Eve. Martin was reportedly struck by 22 pieces of shrapnel.
The terrorist, Salman Abedi, was known to the intelligence agencies and was considered a to be among a tiny group of individuals, marked as a “subjects of interest” (SOI), who “merited further examination.” Despite being “of interest,” Abedi frequently flew back and forth between the Libya and the UK, passing numerous UK border check without issue.
This appeared to be the continuation of the “open door policy” the UK government had with the terrorist members of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) which was linked to al Qaeda. In a subsequent 2018 parliamentary written statement, Alistair Burt MP wrote:
During the Libyan conflict in 2011 the British Government was in communication with a wide range of Libyans involved in the conflict against the Qaddafi regime forces. It is likely that this included former members of Libyan Islamic Fighting Group and 17 February Martyrs’ Brigade, as part of our broad engagement during this time.
Members of the LIFG Islamist terrorist group, including Salman Abedi’s father, Ramadan Abedi—also known as Abu Ismail—and their families were settled in the UK from where they could plan and coordinate attacks in Libya. Salman grew up in Fallowfield, Manchester among the UK-based Islamist terrorist community.
As a teenager, Salman joined terrorist operations in Libya during the school holidays. A very frequent flyer, he arrived back in the UK from Libya, via a stopover in Germany, just four days before the alleged attack. As usual, no one questioned him.
Richard D. Hall has “questioned” the official narrative of the Manchester Arena bombing in its entirety.
Following his extensive and diligent research, Hall subsequently published his book “Manchester: the Night of The Bang” in 2020. He released an accompanying film.
Hall reported, in both the book and the film, a significant body of evidence that strongly suggests the official account of the Manchester Arena bombing is false. He has continued to conduct his research and added further evidence since publication.
For me, that body of evidence is compelling and shows the official State narrative of the Manchester Arena bombing is not true. The evidence indicates it was a false flag operation conducted by the UK state or elements within the UK state. I reserve the right to maintain my opinion until someone can show me some evidence to change my mind.
There is no evidence in the official account that leads me to believe Manchester was not a false flag. The official account is not plausible and I have no reason to accept it.
Hall has clearly demonstrated, to anyone that actually familiarises themselves with his work, that the official narrative is constructed from a partial record of the evidence. Virtually none of the evidence reported by Hall has been discussed or examined in any depth by either the authorities or the legacy media (LM). Any conclusion that does not account for all of the evidence is questionable. A conclusion based upon an investigation that ignores or deliberately evades evidence is meaningless.
The Establishment simply insists you believe whatever it tells you about Manchester without discussing, or even acknowledging, the bulk of the evidence. Hall is the only named journalist to have reported the information otherwise excluded from public discourse. For doing so, he has been attacked by the entire UK legacy media and faces bankruptcy in the courts.
One of the reported victims of the Manchester Arena bang, Martin Hibbert, has lodged a civil claim against Hall alleging that Hall’s investigative journalism amounts to harassment and GDPR breaches. Hall has shown evidence that strongly suggests the BBC were instrumental in instigating the case against him.
In an interview aired on ITV’s Good Morning Britain (GMB), Martin Hibbert spoke about his relationship with Andy Burnham, the mayor of Manchester. Mr Hibbert stated that if he wins the case against Hall, he, Burnham and his legal team are seeking to use the ruling to push for the creation of a new criminal offence.
Hibbert and his supporters want to make it illegal to question any reported victim account of an alleged terrorist attack. If enacted, it will ensure that no investigative journalist can ever question State narratives about terror events. Once on the statute books, it is highly likely that the offence will be extended to prohibit the questioning of other State narratives, wherever it is claimed someone was harmed. Murder, for example.
At no stage did GMB question anything Mr Hibbert said. They noted that the case against Hall was ongoing, but then allowed Martin Hibbert to make a series of unchallenged, false claims about Hall. Thus, further jeopardising Hall’s defence.
The GMB interview appeared to contravene Sections 5 and 7 of the OFCOM Code. Some people have submitted complaints to OFCOM. An example of the kind of complaints raised can be read HERE. If you are satisfied that the interview breached OFCOM regulations, perhaps you might consider submitting something similar yourself.
The UK High Court of Justice has issued a summary judgment in Hall’s case. High Court Master Davison decided that all of the evidence we are about to discuss was “farcical” or “preposterous” and ruled it inadmissible. Hall cannot present key evidence in his own defence.
Journalism and its ability to question power is directly threatened by the civil action brought against Richard D. Hall. Yet virtually no legacy media nor independent media outlet, with a couple of notable exceptions, is seemingly willing to publish anything that broaches this issue or defends either Hall or his work.
A possible injunction could see all of Hall’s research and the evidence he has reported removed from the internet. His books will be burned. It seems obvious that the UK state is determined to silence Hall but, more importantly, to hide and destroy the evidence he has reported.
The UK government, the compliant legacy and many in the so-called independent media have reported a Manchester Arena “story,” primarily based upon witness testimony. The official narrative is largely anecdotal and there is a dearth of physical evidence corroborating any of it.
As Hall showed, the State’s relied upon witness testimonies are contradictory and many are not consistent with the authorities’ yarn.
For example, Hall reported the published witness testimonies of the 21 eyewitnesses who say they saw the explosion. Ten described a bright flash or orange light or fireball when it occurred and five described smoke. TATP, the explosive allegedly used, does not emit either light or smoke when it explodes.
At the subsequent public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bang—the Saunders Inquiry—paramedic Simon Butler testified that he “treated” survivors for more than three hours but added “I didn’t see a patient actively bleeding.”
Hall discovered and reported that the first people to respond to 22 dying and 38 seriously injured people in the City Room were Manchester Arena medical staff. To give you some sort of unpleasant mental image of what they supposedly faced—according to the official account—the blast was so immense that Salman Abedi’s dismembered head and torso were flung more than 160 feet through the air to land near the Victoria Station ticket stall.
Hall has provided photographic evidence—not shown at the inquiry—of the Manchester Arena medical team leaving the Arena, immediately after working in the bloodbath. They didn’t have any blood on them. Perhaps they had time to wash it off and get changed or perhaps they “didn’t see a patient actively bleeding” either.
Manchester Arena Medics leaving the Arena after being the first to respond to a bloodbath where 22 people were slaughtered and 38 seriously injured
As an aside, can I just say, Andy Burnham has played a huge role in covering up the facts which led to the Freemsons slaughter at Hillsborough.
There’s a very simple glaring piece of evidence that no one appears to be in the slightest bit interested in.
Someone in the police, a senior officer, and not the officer in command that day, who ordered the Leppings Lane Tunnel police horse to ‘stand down’.
It would be very easy to start with the mounted officer who was told to stand down, and work back through the chain of command. Eventually, you will interview an officer where that chain of command ends.
The reason why I mention Hillsborough, is that deep state sheeple killing, or the faking of sheeple killing by deep state false flags is nothing new.
For whatever reason, the UK Nazi deep state hates Liverpool, and it’s sheeple. Strange how Andy Burnham got on the Hillsborough case, and is mayor of Manchester?
All those 2s in the OFFICIAL narrative?
I always thought Ariana Grande’s reaction itself was bizarre.
She WASN’T traumatised.
This simply does not happen .
American Wimmen are traumatised by anything from fat-shaming to slut-shaming, let alone a terrorist explosion throwing body parts around at your own ‘gig’.
Richard D. Hall, another Lone Hero.
What is needed is an umbrella group to combine ALL courageous Opposition Voices to the Authoritarian State, in its political and media manifestation (I would like to know more about the BBC’s rôle in this)
What is needed is a British equivalent to what the MSM SAY Navalny represented with his Russian ‘Anti-Corruption Foundation ‘.
I’ll set it up myself if there is someone who can supply the Readies – I am not flippin’ doing this without Personal Protection, not in this lethally dangerous Police State without the Police –
A Russian Oligarch would be fine, one is going to be labelled Putin’s shill etc anyway – and I am sure Navalny got lots of WESTERN cash to help his Noble Cause
I am 62 on April 2nd 2024, I was born in 2/4/62.
So numerically it would appear to be a significant time to start setting something up , at the very least – and we have a General Election coming up – this would make Galloway seem like an Establishment lickspittle –
Richie Allen’s casual condemnation of Richard D. Hall, without having examined the evidence presented in Hall’s book or documentary, is a typically defamatory intervention by the former Icke associate and deep state double agent.
I remember when Allen was delegated to destroy Ken O’Keefe’s reputation by publically reiterating Max Igan’s unsubstantiated claim that O’Keefe had purloined funds from the World Citizen’s passport initiative. Allen unquestioningly accepted the veracity of Igan’s slander and failed to contact O’Keefe himself to elicit a counter response.
Allen, feigning moral outrage, accused O’Keefe of a very serious crime, without allowing O’Keefe the opportunity to defend himself.
When O’Keefe was eventually granted a right of reply, he was so furious with Allen that the interview degenerated into a slanging match.
To this day, no evidence has been forwarded to incriminate O’Keefe. That’s why I don’t trust Max Igan. He and O’Keefe had been best friends. Yet, Igan colluded with Allen to ruin O’Keefe.
It seems that Richie Allen specializes in wrecking the careers of those who most trouble the deep state apparatus.
For those of you who don’t yet know, Richard D. Hall’s friend and former Alan Wilson collaborator, Baram Blackett was murdered last December, in the third and ultimately successful attempt on his life. Both Wilson and Blackett are now dead.
May God protect Richard D. Hall.
“The bomb detonated just after Ariana Grande ended her set following the conclusion of her 22nd song.”
I’d set off a bomb if I had to listen to 22 of her songs.
“Journalism and its ability to question power is directly threatened by the civil action brought against Richard D. Hall.”
If, at this point in time, you think endlessly questioning the words and actions of the vermin that own and control everything will achieve anything at all then you have dementia. Many would call this defeatest talk, because they also have dementia. The only way out is through the wholesale removal of all those with money and power. These journalists would write articles about the type of knife that was entering their throat as the jew kills them.
The effort required to cover up the crimes of government are appalling when one considers how the time and money used on faking over the decades of the modern era could have been devoted to useful things.
As it is, there is an ongoing “coverup” industry in the western world. Other than the injustice to those caught up in the initial hoaxed false flag and Richard Hall, the tax payer continually funds these bloated payoff systems.
The Manchester non-event was about blaming Libya. The non-event of the moon landings was about funding the phony cold war. Even now, the requirement to keep from the collective public “Truman”, so much effort is expended while the initial political environment has long since disappeared.
Such is the urge to maintain the status quo and the existing power structures. If we were to kidnap any of the cover-up artists and administer a truth-drug, we would discover they all have their own private reasons for taking the money or giving into threats and blackmail.
My experience is that most people prefer an entertaining image of reality to the truth. Plato described this in his Cave Allegory a few thousand years ago.
Couldn’t help but notice the ridiculous appearance of the number “22” in all the “factual” data.
This is an abomination: Richard D. Hall is accused of harassment when he is doing his best to uncover the truth.
Well, the LM has failed in its journalism. And anyone who dares disagree with their lies is destroyed.
It’s a BS world we live in.
But it won’t stand. I will be praying for Mr. Hall.
It seems to me whoever on the government side gave the nod to the plaintiff to proceed with his action gave out bad advice. To keep something beyond scrutiny you bury it ASAP, not let some aggrieved crisis actor try and silence a non-believer, especially one so well-known for his skills in rooting out a fraud.
The verdict from our rigged legal system is bad news for Richard but in the end he may achieve what he set out to do as people examine the case. He may have exposed the fraud to more people–and hopefully recover his financial position eventually–in a case they should never have allowed to go to court, surely.
not absolutely it was the following Monday but I do recall noting it
and before I became aware of the twenty twos thing,
it was an “odd” shot.
during the evening episode of coronation street.
the railway memorabilia display on the back wall of the cafe
a camera shot pans slowly across it for no apparent reason
almost stopping when it gets to a sign in the middle stating “22”
if my memory serves me well…
Carl Jones fingers Andy Burnham for someone we should scrutinise closely. I agree.
The newer elected mayoral model is worthy of scrutiny as well.
https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/councillor-and-officer-development/councillor-hub/introduction-local-government/how-are
The sense I get, is though most traditional councillors are as reprehensible as they have ever been, the new mayoral model allow a single individual to be parachuted in removing the chance of non-steered — masons and common purpose etc. — local governance to take place. In this, I believe it roughly parallels the American presidential system of getting “your guy” in and then getting him to pick unelected co-workers for positions of power.
I defer to anyone who knows better than me. Suffice to say, if push comes to shove, rigging a presidential election or a mayoral election is easier than rigging elections for a chamber of elected representatives. This is all something I need to do more reading on. Local government is a rather uninspiring topic except for those who benefit from dodgy land deals.
And speaking of land deals, I notice that Burnham has cropped up here:
“Manchester would become undoubtedly the biggest city in world football with the redevelopment of the Old Trafford area, mayor Andy Burnham says.
A taskforce, which includes Burnham, was announced this week to explore options for Old Trafford’s future.
United hope to replicate the regeneration that the east side of Manchester has experienced since City moved into Etihad Stadium in 2003.
Burnham says “no city would come close” to Manchester.
“You could make an argument that this is the biggest city in world football [now] because of the two clubs we have got within it,” Burnham told BBC Sport’s Simon Stone.
“If the ambitious vision comes through, either refurbished or new build, there would be no doubt about that.”
Fans’ group accuses Man Utd of hypocrisy over Old Trafford plans
The taskforce, which deliberately does not include any club officials, will be led by Lord Coe.
Club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has expressed his preference to build an entirely new stadium adjacent to Manchester United’s current Old Trafford Stadium, and council leaders have welcomed the club’s plans to regenerate the area. ”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68523853
If I were Richard Hall, I’d investigate Burnham. As it is, he is clearly someone who deserves close scrutiny.
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I note en passant, the excellent comment by Andyay. Richie Allen has never registered on my radar:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Richie_Allen_Show
WHERE DO THESE OSTENSIBLE “REBELS” AND “REBEL” MEDIA NEWS SHOWS GET THEIR FUNDING FROM?
I noticed how GB News was on the Syrian rape gang, but would it ever critique Andy Burnham to the degree he deserves? The dearth of genuine journalists like Richard Hall has meant TPTB not only used the traditional honey pot traps, but need false opposition to steer their own agendas. But seemingly, the honey pot/false opposition sometimes need to turn on those who most would believe would be in their “constituency”.
While on the subject of “wrong uns’ ”, I believe it is difficult to know the level of their culpability. The best pawns for TPTB IMO are self-absorbed narcissists who believe in their “mission”. Folk like Icke, Igan, or Galloway; people who believe the gods have created the world stage for them to perform upon.
andyay–thanks for the news about those two good researchers, who said so many amazing things: I had assumed they were both still alive. (Gabreal should not dismiss the talk of the Biblical Welsh as a “tabloid” concern)
Just wondering why he is still holding out the begging bowl for donations to his “legal fund” when he is representing himself and so has no legal representation to pay for. If his legal fund is to cover what may be ordered in damages at the end of the case then why doesn’t he tell us how much he has raised and what will happen to this money if he wins his case?
The lack of transparency is very serious and most alarmingly it undermines his claimed or apparent integrity and I write this as someone who does not believe the government narrative here.
I noticed that he turned up to court wearing a brand new three piece suit. I cannot help but think his naive but google eyed audience are being had here. Let’s face it given where the money really is going Hall has absolutely no incentive to bring this case to an early and successful conclusion.
It would not be surprising given the lack of any transparency and the current direction of events now leading to a long and protracted trial, if it turns out that he has actually gone against whatever professional legal advice he has previously had.
Another one to look at is Brigden MP who is also out with the begging bowl for legal donations despite the fact he is a multi millionaire businessman from a wealthy family. You lot been had..
@Guy Reid-Brown
Same age as me. I recall Carl Jones is the same age as well. Perhaps many of us are still compos mentis enough to argue what we believe but too old too care what we say too. We hear the knocks of eternity at our door and feel we need to answer while we can. I wonder what “62” may mean, if anything, in numerology? 😊
Your aim is noble. Unfortunately setting up organisations or falling in line with existing ones, is replete with frustrations.
The intelligent will always be hostage to the less intelligent. An organisation will be hostage to egotistical individuals, including those whose “idea” it was. Those talking a “good game” would emerge as leaders: think Igan, Icke, or Galloway. This illustrates the problem of how easy the majority are seduced by patter. The funding of the organisation and the reimbursement of the management/leadership class will be subject to state interference and hijacking.
I think the best resistance is of an organic nature and is not necessarily an initiative that bears fruition in the short run but takes a lifetime or multiple lifetimes. Our task may be easier than the enemies. All we have to do is be true to ourselves. Who would want to be part of the legal team organised against Richard Hall or have the troubled sleep of the liars lined up against him?
“Organisations” are how we arrived at where we are today. They make good weapons for manipulating humans beings by those who control them. Only an individual can think and act nobly. Organisations are always hijacked.
What’s more, we truthseekers are necessarily of an anarchic disposition. We question everything and each other. Could anyone see how the disparate voices of this little “community” here could agree upon anything?