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Manchester Attack: Flags at half mast across Herefordshire & Monmouthshire

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Tuesday, 23 May 2017 13:12

Many flags are at half mast at buildings in Herefordshire and Monmouthshire out of respect for the victims of the Manchester suicide attack.

Our flag is flying at half mast today in memory of those killed in the #Manchester atrocity pic.twitter.com/xdDq5strVI
— Hereford Cathedral (@HFDCathedral) May 23, 2017

The flag at our West Mercia HQ is flying at half mast in honour of those involved and affected by last night's events in #Manchester pic.twitter.com/ZfhLekLvzx
— West Mercia Police (@WMerciaPolice) May 23, 2017

Thinking of everyone in Manchester #prayersforManchester
— Monmouthshire (@MonmouthshireCC) May 23, 2017

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