A Muslim man knelt down to comfort a weeping elderly Jewish woman at a vigil for the victims of Monday night’s suspected suicide bombing in Manchester. Sadiq Patel consoled Renee Rachel Black beside a floral tribute in Manchester’s Albert Square on Tuesday evening.
The pair then prayed together before Mr Patel helped Ms Black to her feet, carrying her chair as the two linked arms.
Pictures of the pair have inspired emotional reactions from people on social media.
Images like these just melt my heart: Muslim man comforts elderly Jewish woman in symbol of Manchester's unity https://t.co/CHSzxbji8U
— T Miah (@taseulima) May 24, 2017
Another person tweeted, "I take heart from this wonderful picture and example of two neighbours, one a Muslim man, the other a Jewish [woman]..."
Monday’s attack killed 22 people and injured scores more.
The bombing took place at around 10.30pm at an Ariana Grande concert in the sold out, 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena.
In the hours after the attack, many taxi drivers switched off their meters and ferried stranded concert-goers around the city for free.
Residents of Manchester opened their doors to those unable to get home, using the #RoomForManchester hashtag.
Anyone still struggling to get home we have a spare bed, sofa, safe place to stay 5 minutes from the arena #roomformanchester
— Francesca (@Cheskarr) May 23, 2017
And people have been queuing up in Manchester to give blood.
Lining up to donate blood after last nights attack. #Manchester will pull together! They won't win! #manchesterareana #prayformachester pic.twitter.com/HCkggAMZH7
— Sabrina Bailey (@SabBailey1) May 23, 2017
One man on his way to donate blood made this powerful speech.
“I don’t care who you believe in, where you’re from, this city is for everybody” – powerful words from blood donor Ian in Manchester pic.twitter.com/qlyF0U54T8
— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) May 23, 2017