Manchester Arena Bombing: 8 Years Since the Tragedy
On May 22, 2017, horror struck Manchester Arena when a suicide bomber targeted an Ariana Grande concert. The blast killed 22 people, many of them children and teens, and left over 800 injured.
- Youngest victim, Saffie-Rose Roussos, was just 8 years old.
- Attacker Salman Abedi was a British-born man of Libyan descent who acted alone but had extremist links.
- This remains one of the UK’s worst terror attacks since the 7/7 bombings.
A public inquiry in 2023 exposed major security and intelligence failures that may have allowed the attack to happen.
Lee Rigby Murder: 12 Years Since the Brutal Killing
On May 22, 2013, Fusilier Lee Rigby, 25, was savagely murdered outside Woolwich Barracks by two extremists, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale.
- The killers ran him down with a car, then attacked him with knives and a cleaver in broad daylight.
- They claimed their brutal act was revenge for British military involvement in Muslim countries.
Lee’s murder shocked the nation and became a grim symbol of homegrown terrorism. Annual tributes at Woolwich honour his memory, alongside support for the 1 Foundation assisting bereaved military families.
We Will Never Forget
Today, we remember the 22 innocent victims of the Manchester Arena bombing and Fusilier Lee Rigby, both taken by senseless violence. Their memories live on in a nation united against hate.
