Manchester Victoria station falls silent on seventh anniversary of Arena attack

Manchester Victoria station will remain silent to mark the seventh anniversary of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack.

A minute’s silence will be observed at the station during a special memorial service on Wednesday to remember the victims and pay tribute to the survivors of the atrocity that occurred on May 22, 2017. The service will take place at 12 p.m. and will be led by the railway chaplain Mike Roberts.

A second minute of silence will then take place at 10:31 p.m. to mark the moment of the attack. Craig Harrop, Northern Regional Director in the North West, said: “The Manchester Arena attack has had a lasting impact on staff and customers at Manchester Victoria station.

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“As we mark the seventh anniversary of the attack, we remember the 22 victims and everyone affected by what happened that night.”

In Manchester Victoria, an area near Soldiers’ Gate within the station has become a place where people can reflect and pay personal tributes. The Glade of Light Memorial is also between Manchester Cathedral and Chetham’s Music School.

Plans have also been revealed for a spectacular drone display as part of events in memory of the 22 innocent people killed in the bombing. The concept was born from the brainchild of Andrew Roussos, the father of eight-year-old Saffie-Rose Roussos, the youngest victim of the attack, with support from Andy Burnham.

The exact nature of the display is being kept secret. But Andrew told Manchester Evening News that the exhibition, developed with other families, will be “absolutely magnificent”.