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After an IED set off at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester killed 22 and injured another 59 more, the people of Manchester rallied together, opening both their homes and their hearts to those affected.
As soon as news of the heinous attack began to spread, those nearby were offering everything and anything they could to help each other out.
It’s moments like these — moments where the ugliness of certain men can rear its head — where we need to highlight the innate good of mankind and how quick most of us are to lend a helping hand.
Taxis offering free rides, restaurants offering free food, civilians offering a comfortable place, and safe, to sleep — in it’s darkest hour, the city of Manchester came together to show the world what the human spirit is all about.
You can donate to the British Red Cross HERE.
Taxis offering free rides, children taken in by hotels, people offering tea in their flats. Manchester, I am so proud to call you home.
— Emily Baker 🐝 (@emilyrbakes) May 22, 2017
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The amount of people offering their homes out for the night and support to the people stuck in Manchester really gives me faith in humanity
— Shafeeq (@Y2SHAF) May 22, 2017
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The people of Manchester really are the best, offering drinks, food, lifts and somewhere to stay for the night.
God bless you all!
— ant (@antlini) May 22, 2017
If anyone needs a lift home from Manchester Arena, let me know I live round the corner, and not going to sleep anytime soon
— Tom Bozza (@tombolts) May 22, 2017
If anyone is stranded in #Manchester give me a shout and I'll come drive you home. Would want people to do the same for my kids.
— Andie Jane campbell (@andieh09) May 22, 2017
Taxi drivers in #Manchester have turned off their metres in order to get people home safe!
— Mark Vallely (@vallely_mark) May 22, 2017
If you could get word out that Manchester taxis are offering free rides to people stranded in the area that'd be great!
— ThatGirlCas! (@FaerieCas) May 23, 2017
Taxi's in the centre of Manchester are offering FREE lifts to anyone who can't get home tonight. Please RT & spread the word.
— Love Entertainment (@LoveShowbiz_) May 22, 2017
Shoutout to @HolidayInn @premierinn and all other #hotels in #Manchester assisting lost children. Hotel contacts numbers are online. pic.twitter.com/E37f5bC7Lw
— AmbassadorProtection (@ambprotection) May 22, 2017
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If you are stuck in #Manchester tonight please click the hashtag #roomformanchester – there are people extending their help. Stay safe.
— ROUSE Magazine (@rouse_magazine) May 23, 2017
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Please if you know someone who has children who were in Manchester tonight get this word out!! pic.twitter.com/On1BJC68C5
— Sean Lewis (@SeanLP_) May 23, 2017
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Spare bed, 2 sofas, tea & chargers for anyone stuck in Manchester tonight. Outside centre but can pick up/drive home #roomformanchester
— Rachael Mannion (@rachmannion89) May 22, 2017
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We have apartments free this eve if you have lost friends, need somewhere to sleep or are scared, msg us #manchesterarena #manchester
— Urbana Apartments (@stayurbana) May 22, 2017
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Spare bed and room for anyone stuck in Manchester tonight, 5minutes away in taxi #roomformanchester 👭👫stick together
— Stacey Curley (@StaceyCurley4) May 23, 2017
All of these people have been found let's keep going #Manchester pic.twitter.com/yy5Wj9Chxf
— Kalvin (@kalvincroucher) May 23, 2017
According to reports, President Trump has spoken with UK Prime Minister Theresa May about the bombing, “expressing condolences and assistance” on behalf of the United States.
“I extend my deepest condolences to those so terribly injured in this terrorist attack and to the many killed and the families, so many families, of the victims. We stand in absolute solidarity with the people of the United Kingdom,” Trump said. “So many young beautiful innocent people living and enjoying their lives murdered by evil losers in life. I won’t call them monsters because they would like that term. They would think that’s a great name. I will call them from now on losers because that’s what they are. They’re losers, and we’ll have more of them, but they’re losers, just remember that.”
On Tuesday morning, ISIS claimed responsibility for the bombing in a brief statement that did not identify the bomber. The statement also appeared to get some of the facts of the attack wrong. ISIS claimed a “caliphate soldier managed to place a number of devices among a gathering of crusaders in Manchester, and detonated them”, however, officials say there was only one explosion, and no other devices have been discovered at the arena.
The bombing at the Ariana Grande concert was the deadliest in England since four British Muslims killed 52 people in suicide bombings on London’s train system in 2005.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this senseless tragedy.
