Manchester doing Manchester proud.
When its citizens needed it most, Manchester stood up and was counted as waves of generosity poured from those who wanted to help anybody affected by the tragic Manchester Arena attacks which claimed the lives of 22 people and injured 59 more.
A performance from pop singer Ariana Grande ended with a loud blast from the foyer of the arena and Manchester suddenly came to a standstill.
Greater Manchester Police initially suggested that it was the work of a lone attacker, who died at the scene, but a 23-year-old man has since been arrested in relation to the incident.
My heart goes out to families who have lost loved ones, my admiration to our brave emergency services. A terrible night for our great city
— Mayor of Greater Manchester (@MayorofGM) May 23, 2017
“They’ll never beat us,” Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, defiantly said of those responsible for the attack.
And in the hours since tragedy struck so many families, Manchester showed just what it’s made of with countless acts of incredible kindness on its streets.
AJ Singh, a Manchester taxi driver, was one of many who offered free rides to concert-goers in need of a lift home.
The acts of humanity. Taxi drivers taking the injured to hospital & visitors to safety in the city after terrorist attack #ManchesterArena pic.twitter.com/5M5IMqILuB
— Elaine Willcox (@ElaineWITV) May 23, 2017
Residents opened their doors to anybody who required shelter, with the hashtag #RoomsForManchester doing the rounds.
sending all my love to manchester tonight💖 if anyones stuck and needs a place to stay dm me, i have many relations happy to let people stay pic.twitter.com/fkn3Ex30eY
— leesh🧸 (@whosajd) May 23, 2017
If anyone is stuck in town, please message me. You are welcome in our flat, we have tea. #manchester #manchesterarena
— Marcus Johns (@CllrMarcus) May 22, 2017
I am a 10 minute walk from the arena if anyone is stranded. I can offer warmth and tea and cuddles with the bunnies #Manchester
— Amy (@PebblesAmy) May 22, 2017
While hotels too were more than happy to welcome in those who needed a roof over their heads.
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Even though the NHS insisted that Manchester hospitals were stocked well enough with blood to treat the victims of the attack, that didn’t stop citizens lining up to offer what they could just in case it was required.
Mancunians answer call to donate blood after Arena bomb attack. One in the queue tells me they're all "throwing their arms around the city" pic.twitter.com/l6ff84ubz8
— Rob Smith (@robsmithitv) May 23, 2017
So this is the queue for the blood donor centre in Manchester CC. Mancunians showing how we do things up here #manchester @BBCNWT @BBCNews pic.twitter.com/OVaSjBqowC
— Neil (@NRManc) May 23, 2017
Plenty of appreciation was shown to the brave, hard-working emergency services staff who have worked tirelessly to help the people of Manchester.
#Manchester the wonderful staff at @SoupremeC are offering hot food & comfort to police & ambulance staff @gmpolice pic.twitter.com/q5yjkyK7z0
— Sam Price (@cryptolifer07) May 23, 2017
Rabbi bringing tea for police at the cordon. "We are Manchester. We are together" pic.twitter.com/Rca7TsJXqb
— Emily Dugan (@emilydugan) May 23, 2017
Amazing act of kindness! Free food for emergency services, reporters, police and those still stranded after the #Manchester attacks. Share! pic.twitter.com/JvUUAdvwOe
— 🇱🇾🇬🇧جميلةJamilla (@JamillaTweets) May 23, 2017
Bukhara Restaurant, M8 8PY giving free hot meals 4all emergency services,police,reporters covering attack& every1 still stranded #Manchester
— Aisha Ali-Khan (@aak1880) May 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/retiredgoku/status/867007930947837952
https://twitter.com/Iaurrencohan/status/867005222983520256
As a restaurant in Manchester on this sad day we would like to offer our restaurant to feed any of our hard working emergency services free. pic.twitter.com/m2JohxZkOI
— Smokehouse & Cellar (@Smokehousemcr) May 23, 2017
Even the slightest little gestures made all the difference.
If anyone in Manchester is looking for a loved one and needs to charge their phone, or use a phone, please use any EE store you find.
— EE (@EE) May 23, 2017
We are offering free counselling to those affected. @TLC_Charity #WeStandTogether #Manchester #ManchesterArena pic.twitter.com/Mag8YViYJ8
— Paige Hughes (@PaigeComms) May 23, 2017
After the devastating events of last night in Manchester I would like to offer free healing to anybody who was… https://t.co/YZqQ92aGHS
— Suzanne Prince | Sacred Beings (@SacredBeingsUK) May 23, 2017
This is caring.
This is compassion.
This is Manchester.
