Grande honors victims of terror Manchester benefit concert raises more than $13m for families

MANCHESTER, England — US singer Ariana Grande held a concert in Manchester on Sunday, just two weeks after her show at the city’s arena ended with the United Kingdom’s worst terror attack.

The concert, “One Love Manchester”, was organized to raise funds for the families of the 22 people killed and the 116 injured when suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a bomb as fans were leaving the Manchester Arena at the end of Grande’s sellout gig on May 22.

It was aired across the globe and British Red Cross said it raised more than $13 million for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, created for those affected by the attack at Grande’s May 22 show.

The lineup appearing before a crowd of 50,000 fans at the Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester included Take That, Robbie Williams, Liam Gallagher, Niall Horan, Little Mix, Pharrell Williams, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Usher, Katy Perry, Coldplay and Black Eyed Peas.

Manchester hero Robbie Williams was tearful as he sang his classic hit Angels, with many fans holding up posters saying “For Our Heroes” in a message dedicated to victims.

“Manchester we’re strong. ... We’re still singing our song,” he said.

Those who were at the arena concert were given free tickets for the show.

Manchester we’re strong . ... We’re still singing our song.”

Robbie Williams, singer One young fan was allowed to leave her bed at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital to watch her idol. The girl had been allocated space in a special area a because of her injuries, but she insisted on being with her friends in the crowd.

“Manchester, I love you with all of my heart,” Grande said before the performance.

Her manager Scooter Braun referred to the Saturday’s terror attack in London