Buildings and monuments in big cities across the world are being lit red, white and blue for Manchester in honor of those who lost their lives in a terrorist incident that occurred at Manchester Arena on Monday night.
The Toronto Sign will shine white, red & blue tonight in solidarity with the City of Manchester. Join us and #PrayForManchester pic.twitter.com/fhWrkLUaJO
— City of Toronto (@TorontoComms) May 23, 2017
5000 military personnel to be deployed on our streets because we are all so united & tolerant ! 😡
— UlstersNo1 (@going_for55) May 23, 2017
Belfast city hall tonight 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/C0wgQIJ8Mq
Dubai stands in solidarity with the UK tonight. Brilliant from the Burj Khalifa. What a powerful message. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YZB0lweyAl
— الكباش دبي DubaiRams (@DCFCdubai) May 23, 2017
FM @sigmargabriel: Horrific news from #Manchester! Our thoughts are with our British friends. United we stand. pic.twitter.com/v1sxVkGfRz
— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) May 23, 2017
#TelAviv Municipality in solidarity with #ManchesterArena attack is illuminated this evening with the #UnionJack pic.twitter.com/Y6oVyRvogm
— Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) May 23, 2017
Pray for Manchester. From the Czech Republic. #Prague #Petrin #Tower #prayformachester #ZlataVostra pic.twitter.com/Hca86a9Pii
— Zlata Vostrá (@tahoo_z) May 23, 2017
#ADNOC HQ displays the #British Union Jack in solidarity with the victims of Manchester attack pic.twitter.com/uWatIQachL
— AdnocGroup (@AdnocGroup) May 23, 2017
Other countries also paid tribute to the victims of the attack in different ways.
In France, the lights were turned off on the Eiffel Tower at midnight.
Tonight, at midnigth, I will turn my lights off to pay tribute to the victims of the Manchester attack. #EiffelTower pic.twitter.com/ezVpL32BoZ
— La tour Eiffel (@LaTourEiffel) May 23, 2017
The European Union dropped all of it’s 28 flags to half mast for the day.
Quite a sight in Brussels today - 28 flags, all the EU member states, all at half mast. #manchester pic.twitter.com/a5XX37IvG0
— Mark Stone (@Stone_SkyNews) May 23, 2017
Since the attack, social media has been flooded with posts from around the world paying tributes to those who died and highlighting how people are standing in solidarity with Manchester.
At Manchester Town Hall for the vigil for the #ManchesterArena victims. This beautiful city is united & undefeated. pic.twitter.com/DJGNzPjBxc
— JCK (@JackKenny) May 23, 2017
Canadians are shocked by the news of the horrific attack in Manchester tonight. Please keep the victims & their families in your thoughts.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) May 23, 2017
Jose Mourinho: "We're all very sad about the tragic events last night; we can't take out of our minds & hearts the victims & their families.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 23, 2017
Our hearts go out to those killed and wounded in Manchester. Americans will always stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of the UK.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 23, 2017
Amazing young man in #Manchester - fighting hate by kindness pic.twitter.com/9M3bO1bGA3
— Thinker (@SmellTheTea) May 23, 2017
In total, it’s been reported that 22 people were killed and 59 others were injured after an attacker detonated explosives inside Manchester arena.
Following the attack, the British Prime Minister Theresa May raised the terror threat level from severe to critical.
PM has announced the terror threat level has been raised from severe to critical after the Manchester terror attack. https://t.co/uJRJxhekO0 pic.twitter.com/zPjJOEDwrp
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) May 23, 2017
The tragic incident serves as yet another uncomfortable reminder that we live in a world where terrorism can occur at any time and in any place. However, The display of global support in the aftermath of the attack serves as a testament to the fact that terror and fear can't overcome compassion and love.
