Manchester United and Manchester City contributed 1.15 million euros to fund to help the victims of the suicide bomb attack on Monday. The emergency fund was set up in partnership with the Red Cross after the attack, which left 22 dead and 75 injured. United and City believe that the emergency fund, supported by Manchester mayor will reach three million or more in couple days.
Manchester United Executive Vice-Chairman, Ed Woodward, said the fund will help and build the fantastic spirit for the victims. “The barbasrism of Monday evening’s attack has shocked everyone,” Woodward said to media.
“Our clubs are right at the heart of our local communities in Manchester and it is right that we present a unified response to this tragedy. The fund will help, of course but the work of the two clubs and their respective foundation and community scheme can build on fantastic spirit that Mancunians have shown in the immediate aftermath.” he added.
Meanwhile Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of Manchester City said: “Humbled by the strength and solidarity shown by the people of Manchester,”
“The hope of both our clubs is that our donation will go some small way to alleviate the daunting challenges faced by those directly affected and that our acting together will serve as a symbol to the world of the unbreakable strength of the spirit of two Manchester.” Mubarak added.
The suicide bomb attack in the concert hall on May 22 broke up children, teenagers, and parents, most of whom were waiting for their children to leave. Manchester Police told they had indentified all the dead and contacted their families. Some have announced the death of their relatives in the media or on social media.
The sad tragedy was happened on May 22 at Manchester. (Source:www.wishfm.net)
An 8-year-old girl, Saffie Rose Roussos, was one of the first victims identified. The Director of the Elementary School, in the town of Tarleton, describes her in a statement as just a beautiful little girl in every sense of the world.
Another victim, identified by her school, is an 18-year-old girl, Georgina Callander. She was a second year student in a health and social assistance program. It is the first victim whose identity has been revealed.
