Manchester attack anniversary: Ariana Grande sends message of 'light and warmth' to victims
22 people died and hundreds were injured after a suicide bomber detonated a device at singer's concert last year
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Your support makes all the difference.Ariana Grande has posted a heartfelt message, one year on from the Manchester attack which took place at her arena show.
22 people died and more than 800 were either physically or psychologically injured when 22-year-old Salman Abedi blew himself up in the foyer of the Manchester Arena shortly after Grande's concert had ended. The youngest person to die was just eight-years-old.
Grande tweeted on Tuesday: “Thinking of you all today and every day. I love you with all of me and am sending you all of the light and warmth I have to offer on this challenging day.”
She also included a bee emoji in honour of Manchester's symbol. Thousands of people - including survivors - got worker bee tattoos as a sign of solidarity after the attack.
Grande's tribute comes ahead of a service of remembrance for the victims to mark the first anniversary.
Relatives of the people who died and some survivors will be joined by the Duke of Cambridge and the prime minister at the service in Manchester Cathedral.
The ceremony will include a national silence at 2.30pm to allow the country to pay their respects.
At 10.31pm, bells will ring out from the city's Town Hall, St Ann's Church and St Mary's RC Church to mark the moment when the attack took place, 12 months ago.
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