Hundreds of mourners gathered to lay flowers and pay respects in Albert Square at Manchester’s Town Hall on May 23 to honor the 22 people who were killed in bomb attack after an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on May 22.

Candles, flowers and notes were left to memorialize the victims, many of whom were children and adolescents. The crowd responded to speeches given by members of the Manchester City Council with chants and messages of support.