When was the Manchester terror attack vigil and where else did the UK pay tribute to the bombing victims?
THE people of Manchester stood united against terror this evening less than 24 hours after a suicide bomb blast brought slaughter to their city.
Thousands of adults, teenagers and children screamed and fled in panic as a terrorist detonated a huge bomb as Ariana Grande’s concert ended.
The act of terror has left at least 22 dead and 59 injured, but Prime Minister Theresa May is insistent that "the spirit of Manchester will never be broken".
Huge crowds gathered in the city’s Albert Square to pay tribute to all the victims of the act of terror.
When was the vigil being held for victims of the Manchester terror attack?
The vigil was held on May 23, 2017 at 6pm on Albert Square, as thousands congregated in the city to show solidarity for those affected by the vile terror attack.
Carl Austin-Behan, Lord Mayor of Manchester, said: "The people of Manchester will remember the victims forever and we will defy the terrorist by all our diverse communities working together cohesively and with mutual respect.
“This is an unbelievable turnout tonight it shows they are the very few, we are the very many. We are Manchester.
“We will pull through the events of last night because we will stand together.
“You cannot defeat us because love in the end is always stronger than hate.”
Twenty two people were killed and 59 injured in the atrocity at the Manchester Arena.
Addressing the crowd were members of Greater Manchester Police as well as the Bishop Of Manchester David Walker.
Were any other vigils planned in the UK?
Tribute events were organised in other major cities across the country.
Manchester Bombing Vigils
Birmingham: Victoria Square
Bolton: Bolton Town Hall
Coventry: Council House
Glasgow: George Square
Lancashire: Flag Market
Leeds: Leeds Minister
Liverpool: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
London: Blackheath
Loughborough: University Fountain
Newcastle: Grey’s Monument
Sheffield: Peace Gardens
Sussex: St Leonard’s Church
Swindon: Regent Circus
