#RoomForManchester: Manchester Offers Shelter To Anyone Affected By Explosion

Display of unity includes offers of taxis, phone chargers and cups of tea.
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The tragic events in Manchester have prompted local people to rally round and offer anyone affected by the blast a room to stay, prompting the #roomsformanchester hashtag.

As well as a bed for the night, people in the city have been offering those impacted by the Manchester Arena horror everything from free taxi rides to phone chargers and cups of tea.

Police say at least 22 people were killed and about 50 were injured after an explosion at the end of an Ariana Grande concert, which was attended by thousands of people.

Some people offered a bed for the night, food or simply somewhere for people to charge their phones so they could contact friends and family...

Anyone needing somewhere to stay following tonight's incident in Manchester just get in touch, spare room & hot kettle #RoomForManchester

— James Plowright (@JPlowright11) May 22, 2017

If you need a place to crash l live around the corner from Manchester Arena on Jefferson Place. Feel free to contact me#roomformanchester

— Gez B (@Capita686) May 22, 2017

#roomformanchester in fallowfield, house of 7 girls, have a double bed, sofas and tea pls contact if you need any help x

— Alix Long (@long_alix) May 22, 2017

#roomformanchester. Anyone needing help or a place to stay tonight we are 10 minutes walk from the Manchester arena. Spare room and 2 sofas

— Sophie T (@SophieTee2) May 23, 2017

I'm 3 Minutes From Victoria Station With A Comfy Sofa, Wifi, Chargers & Teabags. DM Me If You're Nearby & Stranded. #RoomsForManchester

— Laura O'Connor (@LauraLauraLaur) May 23, 2017

#roomsformanchester we have a sofa, blankets, teabags. message me if you need refuge - 20 mins from city centre, rusholme

— lil' poundcake (@shitneyhouston) May 23, 2017

#RoomForManchester @gmpolice Anyone in need of a bed/charger/phone/brew/warmth in #Manchester please DM - 5 mins from #MENArena

— Sophie Coward (@SophieCoward1) May 23, 2017

Spare bed and room for anyone stuck in Manchester tonight, 5minutes away in taxi #roomformanchester 👭👫stick together

— Stacey Curley (@StaceyCurley4) May 23, 2017

I live 5 mins from the Manchester Arena. I have sofa bed, food/drink and phone chargers if anyone needs any help #roomformanchester

— Nick Q (@QHNick) May 23, 2017

Taxi drivers began offering free rides...

Thank you to the Alpha taxi driver who percivered and eventually got through the traffic to pick up my 2 girls from the Manchester Arena.

— Steve Rotheram (@Steve4LCRmayor) May 22, 2017

Taxis in Manchester are offering FREE rides home for anyone stuck in the Manchester Arena area. Let your friends/family know.

— azy (@azymanzur) May 22, 2017

Taxi drivers turning off their meters. Chippies handing out free chips. Hotels taking in scared kids. There's still goodness #Manchester

— Igor Shteyrenberg (@igor_s__) May 23, 2017

People offering shelter and places to stay, taxi drivers giving free lifts home; Manchester and its people are fucking superb.

— Mike P Williams (@Mike_P_Williams) May 22, 2017

Hotels also sheltered people...

Anyone needing a place to stay we have rooms at the Holiday Inn Manchester West. Contact to hotel on 0161 7430080 #roomformanchester

— Danny McMenemy (@Dan_McMenemy) May 22, 2017

BREAKING NEWS: if you looking for your children, try Holiday Inn hotel have 50 children. Phone Holiday Inn Manchester UK +44 161 836 9600

— Mohammed Shafiq (@mshafiquk) May 22, 2017

Holiday Inn is letting children from the concert crash in. Please spread this information. #Manchester #PrayForManchester pic.twitter.com/7rAxmiHcGI

— lottie (@stylintapes) May 22, 2017

Medical professionals in the city for a conference also offered their help...

@KirstyWithers2 @MRI_ED do you need extra hands, we have staff in Manchester, have ID and can attend

— Stuart Hosking-Durn (@EpprWatch) May 23, 2017

@MRI_ED If you need any help doing clinical work either on wards or minors, let me know. Can be with you in 10 minutes.

— Faizan Awan (@faizanaawan) May 23, 2017

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said the reaction on social media demonstrated “the true spirit of our city”.

Twitter was also being used to help people find friends and family missing since the tragedy with the #MissinginManchester hashtag.

Follow #MissinginManchester and #RoomForManchester demonstrating the true spirit of our city in the face of such devastating tragedy

— Mayor Andy Burnham (@MayorofGM) May 23, 2017

An emergency number is available for those who are concerned about loved ones or anyone who may have been in the area: 0161 856 9400

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