HEARTBROKEN members of the community came together to pay their respects to the victims of the Manchester terror attack last night.

St Mary's Church, on Walney, held a vigil for those caught up in Monday night's attack, including the 22 victims, at an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena.

Led by The Reverend Andy Batchelor, the service saw the young and old of the Furness community unite in response to the bombing.

He said: “We have got this prayer vigil to express our sorrow and support for those caught up in the terrible attack.

“Many of us will know the city well. Some of you may have enjoyed nights in the arena, and some of you may know people who were there. The loss of life in such an indiscriminate way is tragic and shocking.

“We're here to offer our prayers to those bereaved and those injured. We'll pray for the city and all who live there as they experience the shock and pain of the events on Monday night.

Around 100 people attended the vigil on Tuesday night to pay their respects to the victims.

Danislava Petrova, an accident and emergency nurse at Furness General Hospital, had planned to attend the concert with her eight-year-old daughter Gabrielle Stanford.

She said; “Almost two months ago we were going to get tickets from Millennium because my daughter loves her and I wanted to surprise her. Then my rota for work came through and we couldn't make it.

“I was in bed when I heard what had happened. Just the thought of it is terrifying. God knows what could've happened.

“My heart goes out to all those people there. The youngest victim is just as young as my daughter. In this day and age for things like that to happen is just not right.”

Gail Bundy also took her young daughters to the church for the vigil, and said: "We're all struggling to get our heads around it and understand.

"We came to send a message that we're all together. We've been to the arena and it could've been any family and any young child.

"We've got to show to the children that they shouldn't be scared to fly in a plane, or go to a city or go to a concert. Manchester is like a second home to me and we'll be back."

Canon Gary Cregeen, team rector for south Barrow, said: "We've got to be mindful of all the people and different ages who were there, and who've come together for this vigil.

"This was an incomprehensible act against some of the most vulnerable within our society. It is just truly shocking.

"We can't allow these acts to instill fear. The darkness won't overcome the light."