manchester tourist guide history
Wednesday, 30th July 2003
1996 bombThe IRA bomb placed thousands of lives at risk on a busy Saturday morning in the city centre. But, in a remarkable operation, the emergency services, given 45 minutes warning, cleared the streets and nobody was murdered although several hundred were injured. The damage amounted to £700m with 670 businesses having to relocate. The response from community was superb and the atrocity was turned into an opportunity. Shortly afterwards a Lord Mayor's fund raised money to help those affected and a decision was taken to rebuild the city centre better than before.
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