Harry Styles Stops Concert to Give Heartfelt Speech About Manchester Attack

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Published: May 20, 2017

Harry Styles Stops Concert to Give Heartfelt Speech About Manchester Attack

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Performing in Mexico last night, Harry Styles stopped his show to address a crowd of adoring fans with a somber tone.

“I wanted to celebrate with you. But tonight doesn’t feel like a night to celebrate. Last night there was a tragedy in my hometown of Manchester, and I have been left with a hole in my heart.”

Styles explained that the first show he had ever attended had been at the arena where 22 have lost their lives due to a terrorist attack following an Ariana Grande concert on Monday night.

“We have a choice, every single day that we wake up, of what we can put into the world,” Harry went on, “and I ask you to please choose love every single day. I promise that we will be back very soon to Mexico, we will be back with a full show, but tonight, if it’s OK with you, we’re going to play a small acoustic set. I hope you understand, and I hope you’ll join me in a moment of silence for the victims and for the families of the victims in Manchester today. Thank you for understanding. I love you very much.”

Styles shared this Tweet after the incident in Manchester:

I’m heartbroken over what happened in Manchester tonight.
Sending love to everyone involved. H

— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) May 23, 2017

Take a look at the speech below:

Ariana Grande has officially suspended her Dangerous Woman world tour through at least June 5, Her management said in a statement: “Due to the tragic events in Manchester the Dangerous Woman tour with Ariana Grande has been suspended until we can further assess the situation and pay our proper respects to those lost.”