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In Pictures: Britain observes minute silence for victims of Manchester terrorist attack

Britain today observed a minute silence in memory of the victims of the Manchester terrorist attack.

People across the country stood still to reflect on a tragic week for the country after a suicide bomber killed 22 people and wounded 64.

Staff and members of the public stopped what they were doing at Bristol Temple Meads station and observe a minutes silence on the platform.

And community members came together in Centenary Square in Bradford to remember Monday night’s victims.

Hundreds turned out in Leeds for a minutes silence amidst a heavy police presence.

And travellers and staff held a minutes silence at Glasgow Central Station.

Crowds in Manchester sang an impromptu rendition of Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ in St Ann’s Square following their minute of silence.

Jack Peat

Jack is a business and economics journalist and the founder of The London Economic (TLE). He has contributed articles to VICE, Huffington Post and Independent and is a published author. Jack read History at the University of Wales, Bangor and has a Masters in Journalism from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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