Ordinary People Inspire the World With Their Extraordinary Actions After Manchester Bombing

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Messages are left amongst tributes left by members of the public in St Ann Square on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Manchester,England. At least 22 people were killed in a suicide bombing at a pop concert packed with children in the northern English city of Manchester, in the worst terror incident on British soil since the London bombings of 2005.Ê (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Messages are left amongst tributes left by members of the public in St Ann Square on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Manchester,England. At least 22 people were killed in a suicide bombing at a pop concert packed with children in the northern English city of Manchester, in the worst terror incident on British soil since the London bombings of 2005.Ê (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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As Ariana Grande’s concert came to a close at Manchester Arena Monday evening, terror struck in the form of a suicide bomber that killed 22 people, left dozens more injured, and put a city on edge as parents and friends looked for their loved ones. According the WSJ, ISIS has now taken credit for the deadly suicide bombing in an online statement that has yet to be independently verified.

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The only way to overcome evil is with good, and the people of Manchester are inspiring the world and with their heroism and selflessness in the wake of a devastating terror attack that caused chaos in the streets.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 23: A woman wearing a ‘I heart MCR’ t-shirt makes her way to lay flowers in St Ann Square on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Manchester,England. At least 22 people were killed in a suicide bombing at a pop concert packed with children in the northern English city of Manchester, in the worst terror incident on British soil since the London bombings of 2005.Ê (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The NY Daily News reported that not long after the explosion and the chaos that followed, many Manchester residents opened their doors to strangers who had no where to go when the trains had been shut down by police.

Taxi drivers also stepped up with offers of free rides to concert goers stranded by the incident and those searching for their loved ones awaiting information. Taxi services also provided free rides to local hospitals for those searching for friends and family, and other locations around the city that had opened their doors to individuals impacted by the incident.

Taxi services weren’t alone in their good will, black cabs stepped up and worked through the night for free.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 23: People embrace as they stand near the Arndale centre on May 23, 2017 in Manchester, England. Prime Minister Theresa May held a COBRA meeting this morning following a suicide attack at Manchester Arena as concert goers were leaving the venue after Ariana Grande had performed. Greater Manchester Police have confirmed the explosion as a terrorist attack with 22 fatalities and 59 injured. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Reports on social media claim drivers came from as far away as Liverpool to provide rides in the aftermath of the attack, according to the Independent.

The Independent cites a story of a young man named Brad Forde who was reunited with his cousin thanks to the services the drivers were providing. He was desperately searching for his cousin and his cousin’s girlfriend who got split up in the chaos, and tweeted:

Thanks to a driver volunteering their time, Brad was reunited with them later that evening.

“City officials said the true spirit of Manchester was surfacing in the hours after the incident.”

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