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A CITY'S GRIEF

Manchester’s St Ann’s Square filled with a sea of flowers, balloons and cards as the city mourns victims of Monday’s bombing

THOUSANDS of flowers, balloons and posters have flooded Manchester's St Ann's Square in an incredible show of grief and respect to Monday's terror attack victims.

Brightly-coloured heart balloons, union jack flags and signs baring the slogan "I Love MCR" have filled the public square as thousands flock to mourn the 22 people killed by suicide bomber Salman Abedi.

The incredible memorial has sprung up in the heart of Manchester just a few streets from the scene of Monday's attack
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The incredible memorial has sprung up in the heart of Manchester just a few streets from the scene of Monday's attackCredit: AP:Associated Press
A woman helps a young girl place flowers in the square today
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A woman helps a young girl place flowers in the square todayCredit: Reuters
A man reads tributes, which include football shirts, cuddly toys and hundreds of balloons this morning
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A man reads tributes, which include football shirts, cuddly toys and hundreds of balloons this morningCredit: AP:Associated Press
A balloon with lyrics from a song by Manchester band The Smiths
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A balloon with lyrics from a song by Manchester band The SmithsCredit: Getty Images
A mourner is overcome with emotion as she visits the memorial in St Ann's Square today
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A mourner is overcome with emotion as she visits the memorial in St Ann's Square todayCredit: AP:Associated Press
Mourners comfort each other as they quietly read tributes at the scene, which has been visited by thousands seeking solace this week
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Mourners comfort each other as they quietly read tributes at the scene, which has been visited by thousands seeking solace this weekCredit: AP:Associated Press
A man looks out over the sea of tributes to the 22 victims of Monday's attack
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A man looks out over the sea of tributes to the 22 victims of Monday's attackCredit: AP:Associated Press
A man wipes away a tear at the memorial this morning
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A man wipes away a tear at the memorial this morningCredit: Reuters

Hundreds of mourners queued up yesterday to lay flowers in the shadow of St Ann's Church in the city centre.

David Askew, 53, from Failsworth, was one of those waiting to pay his respects.

He told the Manchester Evening News yesterday: “I believe that in Manchester we are all together as one.

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“I’m a City fan but even City and United fans are coming together at the moment."

Many of the balloons are pink, similar to those released at the end of Ariana Grande's concert on Monday just moments before Abedi detonated his nail bomb in the foyer outside.

Pink balloons have since been adopted as a symbol of solidarity in the city, and have been released at vigils around the world to honour the 22 victims, many of whom were young girls.


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