Kym Marsh leads Coronation Street cast members in Great Manchester Run less than a week after terror attack

KYM Marsh led her Coronation Street co-stars at the Great Manchester Run on Sunday.

The actress, who plays Michelle Connor in the ITV soap, gave a big smile and two thumbs up as she took part in the event, which came less than a week after the terror attack at the city's Evening News Arena.

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Showing no signs of fear, Kym and her co-stars joined thousands of other runners keen to enjoy the event despite the devastation which was inflicted upon the city on Monday.

Wearing a bright green running top, Kym looked fresh faced as she ran to raise money for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Charity.

The 40-year-old was joined by Bruno Langley, who plays Todd Grimshaw, and Colson Smith, who plays Craig Tinker.

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Another famous face from the Cobbles was Sally Dynevor who posed for snaps with former co-star Denise Welch.

The cast's participation in the event comes days after it was revealed Coronation Street would be dedicating a bench on the main set to the 22 victims of the bombing.

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Announcing the news on Twitter, bosses of the ITV soap shared an image of a floral tributes and candles, left in memory of the people who tragically lost their lives in the attack.

There is already a bench outside the Rovers Return pub dedicated to the late fictional character Maxine Peacock.

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Now it will be joined by a bench with a tribute to the 22 people who died and many more who were gravely injured in the bomb attack at an Ariana Grande concert.

The news follows a passionate statement from Sally, who plays Sally Webster, about the attacks calling for love to overcome hate at such a terrible time.

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She said on Good Morning Britain: "We have to think about all the wonderful people and the things they have done.

"Love has to come through this, not hate.

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";We have to remember all the good things people have done, and not concentrate on hate," she added.

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