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Arena bomb survivor Martin Hibbert treats paramedic who saved his life to a day out at Wembley cheering on Manchester United

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Manchester Arena bombing survivor Martin Hibbert has treated the paramedic who saved his life to a day out at Wembley - to watch their beloved United.

Martin was paralysed following 22 shrapnel wounds which left him with a severed spinal cord. His daughter Eve, then 14, suffered a devastating brain injury also caused by shrapnel from the bomb.

Now a forceful voice and campaigner for disabled people, Martin has forged an amazing friendship with the paramedic who saved his life after the May 2017 terror attack, Paul Harvey, and has vowed to make good a promise to take his pal to an FA Cup final. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Martin, 46, a life-long Red and an Old Trafford season ticket holder, was at Wembley on Sunday when United beat Brighton on penalties in the FA Cup semi-final, and Paul was his guest.

Victory for United meant the Martin could deliver on a promise to treat his pal to a day out at an FA Cup final - the Reds will play City in the showpiece back at Wembley on June 3.

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