A CCTV camera didn’t stop Manchester Arena: It won’t stop the next attack either

24th July 2026Gareth Brearley, Managing Director DRD, Augur

Martyn’s Law, which forces venues, operators and policymakers to take public protection more seriously, came into effect last year, with new guidance introduced by the UK Government in April; but Gareth Brearley of AI company Augur argues that while additional CCTV, risk assessments, and the right paperwork may enable organisations to comply with the legislation, it is operational readiness, situational awareness and understanding information at scale that are truly needed to keep people safe.

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A CCTV camera didn’t stop Manchester Arena: It won’t stop the next attack either

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