East Midlands Stands With Manchester

25 May 2017, 14:05 | Updated: 25 May 2017, 15:18

Vigils and silences have been held with condolence books opening across the region

Hundreds of people have gathered across Nottingham, Leicester and Derby to pay tribute to those killed and injured in Monday's terror attack in Manchester.

A big chalk heart will be drawn on the ground in #Leicester tonight to signify the city's love for #Manchester; @davidrmmonteith explains pic.twitter.com/YkglnrXPUg
— CapitalEastMids News (@CapitalEMNews) May 24, 2017

Tonight we found deep love for Manchester right here in Leicester. Let's find more. pic.twitter.com/CcIlEJXjX4
— David Monteith (@davidrmmonteith) May 24, 2017

LISTEN: The Dean of Leicester @davidrmmonteith tells Capital vigils do make a difference, #Leicest... https://t.co/Rs1Qh3PHuS via @audioBoom
— CapitalEastMids News (@CapitalEMNews) May 25, 2017

A minutes silence was held at 11am on Thursday morning to remember all those affected by Monday's atrocity, including Nottingham's Old Market Square:

VIDEO: 'One Last Time' by @ArianaGrande played in #Nottingham's Old Market Square after silence to remember #ManchesterBombing victims pic.twitter.com/TT2RMtrlwK
— CapitalEastMids News (@CapitalEMNews) May 25, 2017

Police forces across the region also took part in the silence:

#WeStandTogether for the people of #Manchester pic.twitter.com/8nlZKJCmGE
— LeicestershirePolice (@leicspolice) May 25, 2017

Officers and staff observed a minute’s silence today, in memory of the Manchester terror attack victims. #WeStandTogether pic.twitter.com/pcGJJwY06T
— Notts Police (@nottspolice) May 25, 2017

Condolence books have opened at council houses for people to share their love and support to the victims and their families:

Books of condolence have now opened in #Nottinghamshire #Leicestershire and #Derby after the #ManchesterAttack https://t.co/0TJFXqvtoD
— CapitalEastMids News (@CapitalEMNews) May 25, 2017

A book of condolence has been opened at County Hall #Leicestershire after the #ManchesterBombing https://t.co/mt9fIQZHNm
— CapitalEastMids News (@CapitalEMNews) May 24, 2017

Books of Condolence are now available to leave your messages for those affected by the #Manchester terror attack https://t.co/1UddIxKNVV pic.twitter.com/bITE3qkn6f
— Notts County Council (@NottsCC) May 24, 2017