Manchester bombing: Mourners unite to sing poignant rendition of Don't Look Back in Anger at moving vigil

Chloe Chaplain25 May 2017

Crowds gathered to mourn those killed in Manchester spontaneously broke into a rendition Don’t Look Back in Anger after Thursday’s minute of silence.

Millions of people across the country observed the minute’s silence as a mark of respect for the 22 people killed in a suicide bomb attack at a pop concert on Monday.

And many gathered in a sunny St Ann’s Square in Manchester to lay flowers and pay their respects to the victims of the attack.

Following the silence, one woman began singing the Oasis hit and was quickly joined by other members of the crowds, in powerful scenes.

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Journalists who attended the event filmed the moment, capturing on camera the hushed rendition of the song in the otherwise quiet city.

The lyrics “her soul slides away, but don't look back in anger I heard you say” carried particular poignancy in the wake of the most horrific terrorist attack in the UK since the 7/7 bombings in London.

Following the vigil, crowds broke into applause and recently-elected Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, lay flowers.

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People described the moment as "beautiful" commenting that the video gave them "goosebumps".

One person wrote: "Wow. we do have a way of being strong together. #Manchester always makes me proud."

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher tweeted on Monday night that he was "absolutely devastated" by the events at the Ariana Grande concert, adding: "Sending Love and Light to all the families involved."

In London, mourners paused to remember the victims outside Westminster - scene of its own terrorist atrocity in March - and soldiers and police outside Buckingham Palace were also seen to observe the silence.

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