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Hundreds Attend Memorial Celebrating Manchester Bomb Victim Martyn Hett's Life

'This is how loved Martyn Hett is'.
Graeme Demianyk
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Senior Editor, HuffPost UK

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Hundreds of people have attended a memorial to celebrate the life of Manchester bomb victim Martyn Hett.

Family and friends of the self-confessed Coronation Street superfan - who captured the nation’s hearts last year for a touching act of love for his mother - gathered in his hometown of Stockport to share memories about his life.

Martyn was among 22 people killed by a suicide bomber at Monday’s Ariana Grande concert.

Tributes currently being paid at a vigil in Heaton Moor Park to 'iconic diva' Martyn Hett, one of the 22 Manchester attack victims. pic.twitter.com/UxyXwz6X0j

— Dale (@dalewetter) May 28, 2017

This is how loved Martyn Hett is. #bemoremartyn pic.twitter.com/iPiyTTMRUz

— Tunatallulah (@tunatallulah) May 28, 2017

Minute's silence observed at vigil at Heaton Moor Park, Stockport for Martyn Hett who died in Manchester Arena bomb. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/u4u2AsZaP2

— Ian Cooper (@teesmedia) May 28, 2017

Martyn’s brother, Dan, wore a t-shirt showing his picture, which included quotes from celebrities who paid tribute to him.

I look like I'm going on a fucking hen do. thanks, bruv. #bemoremartyn pic.twitter.com/MU656ScNaK

— Dan Hett (@danhett) May 28, 2017

Friends held up each of the letters of the word ‘iconic’ to remember the 29-year-old PR manager.

There's an almost festival atmosphere at the vigil for Manchester bombing victim @martynhett - hundreds of friends and family here @LBC pic.twitter.com/g1jZH3URTX

— Rachael Venables (@rachaelvenables) May 28, 2017

Martyn Hett's dad, Paul, introduces the Mayor of Stockport and jokes that Martyn would have liked to wear the Mayor's regalia. pic.twitter.com/MIDyDswbx1

— Key 103 News (@KEY103NEWS) May 28, 2017

At the event, Martyn’s partner Russell Hayward told the crowds that he gave him “so much joy and laughter”.

“The pain I felt when I found out the news this week completely tore my heart out, but I will not let that pain tear away any of our precious memories we’ve shared,” Russell said.

At Martyn Hett's vigil in Stockport, hundreds gathering. His Mum says tonight will be a celebration of his life #manchesterattack pic.twitter.com/Rl3AEO9iIh

— Dan Whitehead (@danwnews) May 28, 2017

As Martyn’s name reached the top trends on Twitter last week, his brother posted online: “He would, I think it’s safe to say, be fucking loving this.”

he would, I think it's safe to say, be fucking loving this. pic.twitter.com/s7ffAWBTPj

— Dan Hett (@danhett) May 24, 2017
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