The arena bombing was “forever etched in our minds”, the Dean of Manchester said as he led a live-streamed memorial service to mark the third anniversary of the attack.

Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds injured in the suicide bombing at the end of an Ariana Grande concert.

The youngest victim was Saffie Roussos who died when Salman Abedi detonated a homemade device at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester Arena on 22 May.

The eight-year-old from Lancashire had been at the venue with her mother Lisa and sister, Ashlee Bromwich, 26, who were both injured in the attack Her father Andrew Roussos, is a Cypriot from Lancashire

Those watching the video stream were invited to light remembrance candles.

Rogers Govender led the prayers and read out the names of those who died, as hundreds watched the service online.

He said “that awful day” was more poignant this year as families could not be together “for comfort and support” due to coronavirus restrictions, but added “we stand with you in solidarity”.

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