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Shaun Ryder

Manchester recovered from the Blitz, rebuilt after the IRA attack, and we’ll come back from this

WITH any terror attack you feel angry, heartbroken and frustrated.

When it happens on your doorstep, you can’t help taking it personally.

Manchester icon Shaun Ryder pays tribute to his city
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Manchester icon Shaun Ryder pays tribute to his cityCredit: Rex Features

Monday night’s suicide attack left me feeling sick.

I know it’s happening every day all over the world, but when it happens in your town, it really hits home.

I had tickets for the gig and my wife and I were taking my two daughters Pearl, who is nine, and Lulu who is eight.

Tributes across the city took place after the terror attack
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Tributes across the city took place after the terror attackCredit: AP:Associated Press
Police comfort concert-goers after the attack in Manchester
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Police comfort concert-goers after the attack in ManchesterCredit: PA:Press Association

We didn’t go because we had an ice cream and then the girls were happy playing out.

But a month earlier we had been to the MEN Arena to watch Little Mix, so it feels very close.

The people of Manchester are strong and they will rebuild.

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We recovered from the Blitz, we rebuilt after the IRA attacked the Arndale centre 21 years ago, and we’ll come back from this.

When I saw people coming out of hotels to help, offering each other free lifts and queuing to give blood today, I felt proud to call myself a Mancunian.

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We must not give in to terrorists and stop living our lives.

We’re frightened, but we can’t give into fear or hate. Let’s keep carrying on.

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