Glasgow pays homage to Manchester attack victims at anniversary memorial service
Glasgow Cathedral (Image: WikiComms)
GLASGOW paid tribute this afternoon to those who lost their lives in the Manchester bomb attack last year.
The memorial service took place at Glasgow Cathedral at 2pm, broadcasting live the National Service of Commemoration from Manchester Cathedral, with a national one minute’s silence taking place at 2:30pm.
The full service ran from 2pm to 3pm.
22 people were killed and hundreds injured after a bomb detonated during an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena on 22 May 2017.
The memorial in Manchester hosted bereaved families, first responders, civic leaders and national figures, including Prince William, prime minister Theresa May and first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The parents of Barra teenager Eilidh MacLeod, who died in the attack, also attended the remembrance service.
Among the speakers at the multi-faith service were members of the Manchester Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Jewish and humanist communities, while the Duke of Cambridge read out The Gift of Love from the Bible.
Glasgow Cathedral’s Reverend Keith Ross, said: “We offer to join together in that common bond of love, standing against the cruelty and injustice which many families have faced during the last year.
“On behalf of the people of Glasgow, we share, we unite, and we join in that common bond.”
The service at Manchester Cathedral was invitation-only due to limited space, but was also broadcast on a big screen in nearby Cathedral Gardens.
Including Glasgow Cathedral, the ceremony was also screened at York Minster and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, added: “The attack at Manchester Arena last year was an attack on our common humanity.
“The solidarity, love and support shown across the country and beyond helped us through an incredibly difficult period and demonstrated a collective refusal to give in to hatred and fear.
“We were incredibly grateful for that and I’m grateful to Glasgow Cathedral for giving people the opportunity to join with us as we reflect on the anniversary.”
