22 people have been killed and 59 have been injured in the blast at Manchester Arena. Children are among the dead. The attack was carried out by a lone male suicide bomber who detonated an improvised explosive device. He died at the arena.
A special tribute will be paid on Manchester Day to the victims of the terror attack in the city on May 22.
The city council says Manchester Day is the event that best encapsulates the city’s pride, diversity, community spirit, strength and solidarity.
The tribute on Sunday 18 June will be an additional element at the front of the parade, and will also honour the efforts of the emergency services in the days after the attack.
Choirs will come together to sing in Albert Square on May 22nd
The ‘Spirit of Eilidh’ pays tribute to Eilidh MacLeod - one of 22 people to lose their lives on May 22 last year.