IN a day of quiet reflection, the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack have been remembered.

Singer Ariana Grande, who was staging the May 2017 concert targeted by Salman Abedi, placed a single bee, the city's emblem, on her Instagram account.

Meanwhile medics urged anyone who may be feeling distressed by the anniversary, or memories of the atrocity, to seek assistance.

Michelle Kiss, from Whalley, was attending the concert with her 12-year-old daughter Millie when she lost her life.

The mother-of-three, 45, was described as "a loving wife, a caring mum, fantastic sister, a beloved daughter and the best friend anyone could wish for" at her funeral in Blackburn.

Eight-year-old Saffie Roussos, from Leyland, the youngest blast victim, was also remembered earlier this week when her mother Lisa completed the Great Manchester Run.

She defied ongoing injuries to walk around the city centre course for a relief charity.

The first named victim of the blast was Georgina Callander, an 18-year-old Runshaw College student from Whittle-le-Woods.

Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester Mayor placed a pictures including the names of all the victims on his Twitter feed.

He added: "Today is a day to remember, to reflect & to recommit to all those whose lives changed on 22/5/17. We will always be there for you."

His sentiments were echoed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who posted a message of solidarity.

"We will never be divided by terrorism & hate. #manchestertogether," he said.

Dan Hett, whose brother Martyn was killed in the attack, thanked people for their "kind words" and said he would be attending a memorial.

Tributes to the 22 were also posted on the social media accounts of both Manchester United and Manchester City.

The North West Ambulance Service tweeted: "If this brings back distressing thoughts or memories, don't hesitate to ask for some support."

And Greater Manchester Police wrote of the victims: "Our thoughts will always be with their families and all those injured or affected."