Manchester observed a national minute’s silence in remembrance of the victims of the Tunisian beach attack at midday on Friday 3 July. ​

Civic leaders, including the Lord Mayor of Manchester Councillor Paul Murphy OBE and Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, joinedcouncil members and staff and members of the public in St Peter’s Square for a solemn moment of contemplation and reflection.

The beginning and end of the minute’s silence was marked by the firing of a maroon from Manchester Town Hall.
The silence will commemorate all those who lost their lives when gunmen, with links to Islamic State extremists, opened fire on a beach in Sousse, Tunisia on Friday 26 June. 

Lord Mayor of Manchester Paul Murphy OBE said: “The unprecedented scale of the horrific attack that took place in Tunisia last week is genuinely chilling. 

“The Incomprehensible actions of a small misguided group of people have reverberated across the world and my thoughts are with the innocent victims and all their family and friends. 

“Friday will provide us with a chance to show our respect to all those who lost their lives and stand defiantly in solidarity against all atrocity.

“I’d ask for as many people as possible to join me in St Peter’s Square to honour the victims of a tragedy we will never forget.”

Meanwhile the flag on the tower at Manchester Cathedral will flew at half-mast between 12 noon and 1pm. 

The Very Reverend Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester said:

“We extend our love and prayers to the families and friends of those senselessly killed in Tunisia, Kuwait and France. We mourn with you and pray for God to strengthen you at this time of such tragic loss and pain. May justice be done for those who have lost their lives and may these awful acts of violence cease.”

The minute’s silence will be held on Friday 3 July at 12 noon.

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