Accrington Stanley FC has become the latest club in the county to receive a potentially life-saving first aid kit as part of a countywide campaign stemming from the Manchester Arena terror attack.

The League Two side became the latest to benefit from a campaign, organised by the Lancashire Resilience Forum, that will see more than 300 Public Access Trauma (PAcT) first aid kits provided to public venues across the county.

This is part of a safety scheme based on recommendations from the Manchester Arena inquiry, which followed the attack at the venue in May 2017 in which 22 people were killed and more than 1,000 injured.

The kits provide equipment such as dressings, tourniquets and bandages and are primarily designed for members of the public to help stop a catastrophic bleed if someone has suffered a serious injury, prior to paramedics arriving at the scene. 

They have been bought thanks to funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) who supported a bid made by the Lancashire Resilience Forum.

Neil Williams, from the Lancashire Resilience Forum, said: "We hope the equipment is never needed but regardless of the cause of the incident, time really does matter when dealing with potentially catastrophic bleeds.

 "Prior to the arrival of professional emergency responders, access to immediate life-saving equipment for use by members of the public or first responders can significantly increase the survivability of a person by preventing substantial blood loss.

 “We are really grateful to MHCLG for their support."

Warren Eastham, Accrington Stanley’s Chief Executive, was presented with the kit by LRF’s Head of Communications, Derek Quinn, before a recent home game.

“The safety and wellbeing of our staff, supporters, and visitors has always been a top priority for Accrington Stanley.

"This project, organised by the Lancashire Resilience Forum and funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG), will further enhance our ability to respond effectively to serious and potentially life-threatening incidents.

"We are grateful to everyone involved for their support and commitment to helping make our club and community safer.”