Monuments around the world light up in red, white and blue of British flag in tribute to Manchester victims
The iconic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, and the colossal Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE, were among those to light up for Manchester
THE world lit up last night to pay tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack.
Cities across the globe stood proudly in solidarity with the UK by lighting up iconic buildings in the red, white and blue of the Union Jack.
Berlin's famous Brandenburg Gate and the colossal Burj Khalifa in Dubai were among those used to pay tribute to the victims.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris fell dark and Wembley Stadium's arch shone red and white with a sign proclaiming "For Manchester".
Elsewhere, a moment of silence was held before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers in Boston, Massachusetts, US.
And the scoreboard at an NBA play-off between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics at Cleveland, Ohio, displayed the Union Jack in a show of solidarity.
Geneva's Jet d'Eau was also lit up, along with Belfast City Hall and Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Earlier in the day the grief-stricken mum of teen victim Georgina Callander attended a vigil for the victims.
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Georgina, 18, was the first of the 22 people killed in the suicide bombing to be named.
Leslie Callander was joined by around 1,000 people at the emotional memorial event in Tarleton, near Leyland, Lancs.
The devastated mum sobbed as she clutched a blanket in the village’s Mark Square – known for being the scene of happier gatherings such as Christmas concerts and carol singing.
Similar events were held across the country, including in Manchester itself, where huge crowds gathered in Albert Square in the city centre.
Eddy Newman, Lord Mayor of Manchester, said: "The people of Manchester will remember the victims for ever and we will defy the terrorist by all our diverse communities working together cohesively and with mutual respect.
"This is an unbelievable turnout tonight. It shows they are the very few, we are the very many.
"We are Manchester.
"We will pull through the events of last night because we will stand together.
"You cannot defeat us because love in the end is always stronger than hate."
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