It joined the ranks of public buildings where a national minute’s silence was observed at 11am in memory of the eight killed and dozens injured after the attack on Saturday night when pedestrians were mowed down by a van on London Bridge, before the attackers went on a stabbing rampage.
Northumbria Police’s Assistant Chief Constable, Darren Best, has urged communities in the North-East to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
He added: “We also want to stress that there is still nothing to suggest any specific threat to our communities here in Northumbria.”
As with the Manchester attack, Northumberland County Council has opened a book of condolence at County Hall in Morpeth.
Shauna Hardy from Corbridge, who escaped Manchester Arena on May 22 with her husband and 11-year-old daughter when it was targeted by a suicide bomber, said she decided against attending Sunday’s concert.
Organised by American singer Ariana Grande, the One Love Manchester event helped generate millions of pounds in donations to an emergency fund for victims and their families.
“It was a great idea and we would have loved to be there, but for me, it was a bit too soon,” said Shauna.
“We gave our tickets to friends who live in Manchester and I couldn’t rest until I’d heard they’d all got home okay. We’ll have to live with what we witnessed for the rest of our lives and will never forget that we are the lucky ones.”
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