Northern to mark third anniversary of Manchester Arena bombing

Northern is preparing to mark three years since the Manchester Arena bombing and  help others do the same during the current coronavirus-related restrictions. 

The company will be broadcasting a minute's silence, in memory of the victims, from Victoria station on Friday 22 May at 2pm on its Facebook page.

This will allow those who are social distancing and shielding to pay their respects from their own homes.

Marcin and Angelika Klis from York both died in the attack.

Floor stickers in the shape of the Manchester worker bee – provided by Marvel at Everything - have also been placed on the floor at the station, at two-metre intervals surrounding the memorial, to allow members of the public to pay tribute to the victims while safely social distancing.

The area near to Soldiers’ Gate is a permanent memorial to those who lost their lives at the arena.

Northern will also observe a minute’s silence at 10.31pm - the exact time of the attack and the station exterior will be illuminated in yellow. 

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