Manchester to mark seventh anniversary of Manchester Arena bombing | News

Several events will take place in the city

Manchester will come together today to mark the seventh anniversary of the Manchester Arena terror attack.

22 people were killed when a bomb was detonated at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017.

Manchester Victoria will observe a moment of silence on Wednesday (May 22) as station staff and rail users pay tribute to the victims and survivors who continue to be affected by the Manchester Arena attack.

There will be a minute’s silence during a special memorial service at 12 noon, led by Railway Chaplain Mike Roberts.

A second minute of silence will take place at 22:31 to mark the moment of the attack.

Craig Harrop, regional director for the North in the North West, said: “The Manchester Arena attack has had a lasting impact on staff and customers at Manchester Victoria station.

“As we mark the seventh anniversary of the attack, we remember the 22 victims and all those affected by what happened that night.”

The day will end with a huge drone show where 100 drones will perform over the Glade of Light memorial outside Manchester Cathedral.

It was organized by Andrew Roussos, the father of Saffie-Rose, who was the youngest victim of the bomb.

It is scheduled to start at 10.19pm and will end at 10.31pm – the exact time the bomb went off.

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