Sea of flowers cleared at Manchester bombing tribute as people write The Smiths and Oasis lyrics on pavement

The sea of flowers has been cleared from St Ann’s Square – but it hasn’t stopped mourners flocking there to leave more tributes for those killed in the Manchester Arena bombing .

Lyrics to The Smiths’ There Is a Light That Never Goes Out and Oasis’ Don’t Look Back In Anger have been left on the pavements around the square.

Over the last three weeks, the site has become a public shrine to the 22 people who lost their lives in the terror attack.

A full clean-up took place on Friday night, but people are still visiting the square to pay their respects and reflect on the atrocity.

Touching images taken on Saturday morning show mourners, including children, visiting St Ann’s Square, laying even more flowers by the Richard Cobden statue, reports the Manchester Evening News .

One poignant picture showed a man lighting a candle in honour of those killed in the attack.

Signs were also put up around the statue.

One read: “Manchester, united we stand.”

MEN photographer captured five-year-old Amelia Rogers, from Sheffield, laying her tribute in the square.

The youngster drew a heart-shaped Union Jack, with the message: “To everyone at Manchester, lots of love Amelia.”

Once the flowers were cleared, messages written on the pavement were revealed.

One read: “We stand together.”

Another said: “Always remember, never forget.”

One message quoted The Smiths’ classic There Is a Light That Never Goes Out.

Another person had written the title of Oasis’ Don’t Look Back in Anger.

The hundreds of flowers laid will become part of a lasting tribute to those killed in the bomb, as the petals will be pressed and placed in memorial books for the bereaved families.

Pot plants left in the square will also be replanted across the city and wilted bouquets will be used for compost.

Soft toys and football shirts left as a tribute will be cleaned and given to children’s charities.

Messages and cards left will be kept in the Manchester Central Library archives and at the Manchester Museum for historical record.

There are plans for a permanent memorial to those who died in the attack, but no details have yet been confirmed.

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