Katy Perry breaks down in tears during moving Manchester attack speech

'This week has been really hard'

Katy Perry

by Carl Smith |
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Katy Perry broke down in tears last night as she paid a moving tribute to those who tragically last their lives in this week's Manchester terror attack at Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman show.

22 innocent concert-goers lost their lives at Manchester Arena on Monday (May 22nd); and Ariana's friend Katy dedicated her track Part of Me to those victims after a heartfelt speech asking fans to 'not let them win.'

Katy Perry
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Speaking to the crowd at her intimate Water Rats show in London, Katy said: "This week has been really hard. It sucked. It was hard for you guys and it was hard for me because we all love music.

"We all listen to the same music. And you think about it and think that's my friend, that's my sister, thats my cousin, that's my brother.

"It's awful. And whatever you can do to help, you should. And if you can't do anything that's fine. But what you should do is not let them win."

She then dedicated her Teenage Dream track Part of Me to the victims, adding: "I'm going to sing this next song for them. They can never take that part from us ever. Ever.

"Rest in peace."

Our thoughts are with all those affected.

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