What can we, the people of Greater Manchester, do to help those who have suffered so much?
Well, we can do what we do so well. That is we can rally together, just like we did when terrorists wreaked havoc in our city more than 20 years ago.
Last night people offered shelter for those left stranded in the city centre. Others went to give blood.
And even in the small hours of the night, social media was awash with people offering help, thoughts and prayers.
And today, tomorrow, the next day and beyond, we can show the terrorists who want to destroy our way of life that they can never win.
We will carry on, we will make Greater Manchester an even greater place. We will care about each other and support our neighbours. The terrorists will fail. We will prevail.
From the Manchester Evening News :(