Mariano Rajoy presides over minute of silence for victims of attack in Manchester

President's News - 2017.5.23

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, presided over a minute's silence at Moncloa Palace, held as a sign of mourning for the victims of Monday night's attack in Manchester. The event was also attended by the British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, as well as senior officials and other employees at the Presidency of the Government.

1. Images of the minute’s silence at Moncloa Palace, held as a sign of mourning for the victims of the terrorist attack in Manchester. | Pool Moncloa - 2017.5.23

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Moncloa Palace, Madrid

Early on Tuesday morning, Mariano Rajoy sent a message via Twitter condemning the terrorist attack in Manchester and expressing his deepest sympathies to the families of the victims and his best wishes for a speedy recovery to those injured.

The President of the Government also sent a telegram to the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, expressing the solidarity of both the people and Government of Spain, and conveying the "absolute support" of the Spanish authorities.