Mayor says after the "darkest of nights" Manchester is waking up to "the most difficult of dawns"

Date published: 23 May 2017


Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, said in a press conference that after the "darkest of nights" Manchester is waking up to "the most difficult of dawns".

He said: "It was an evil act. It's hard to put into words the shock, anger and hurt we feel."

Mr Burnham added that Manchester is "grieving, but we are strong".

He praised the people of Manchester for opening their doors to those affected by the attack and doing what they can to help.

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