Mayor Burnham leads Arena tribute

MAYOR Andy Burnham is among those paying tribute to victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack on the five-year anniversary.

The city is marking the anniversary free of coronavirus restrictions for the first time in three years.

The commemorations yesterday included church bells tolling at 10.31pm – the time a bomb was detonated at the Ariana Grande concert on May 22 2017.

Remembrance services were also taking place at the Glade of Light Memorial by the cathedral in the city centre.

Meanwhile, more than 20,000 racers in yesterday’s Great Manchester Run were applauding the 22 victims ahead of the starting pistol.

Mayor Mr Burnham led tributes to the victims on Twitter, sharing pictures of the Glade Of Light memorial. He wrote: “Their names forever at the heart of our city. Their families and those affected always in our thoughts.

“Our thanks for the goodness and strength of the people of Greater Manchester – eternal.”