Third anniversary of Manchester Arena attack marked by live-streamed services

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By Todd Spangler

By Todd Spangler

Today marks three years since the atrosity at the Manchester Arena that claimed 22 lives, and impacted thousands more.

"I was worried in the run up to this anniversary that the families (of the victims) and those still injured who were struggling would think that the world had somehow moved on with the current crisis", Andy Burnham said candidly.

Ariana Grande has paid tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack, three years after the bombing.The 26 year old was playing a concert at the venue on 22 May 2017 when Islamist extremist suicide bomber Salman Abedi killed 22 people as they exited the venue. Another 139 of the star's fans were wounded, with hundreds of the 21,000 attendees suffering psychological trauma.

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"I will be thinking of you all week and weekend"