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To: Security Minister Dan Jarvis
We demand a monument to honour UK terror attack victims
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Loved ones and survivors of UK terror attacks need somewhere to visit and pay their respects.
Why is this important?
Some 3,416 have lost their lives in terror atrocities in the UK since 1970, but as yet there is no focal point for loved ones and survivors to visit and pay their respects.
As this May marks eight years since the Manchester arena bombing left 22 dead and thousands more injured, survivors and the bereaved say a memorial is vital to ensure their agony is never forgotten.
Survivors and grieving families of some of the UK's worst terror atrocities have also backed their call for a memorial - including MP Jo Cox' widow Brendan Cox, the co-founder of Survivors Against Terror.
He said: "What we remember as a society matters - and the lack of a monument to honour victims of terror attacks has made many survivors feel like they don’t count."
In March, security minister Dan Jarvis launched a consultation for a National Day of Remembrance for terror victims - but this does not extend to plans for a physical memorial.
Manchester survivor Abi Quinn, who was just 12-years-old when she narrowly missed terrorist Salman Abedi's bomb, said: “As someone directly impacted by terrorism, and knowing how long the effects can last, we need a memorial to recognise the pain and the loss we’re still dealing with eight years on. It’s so important to keep the memory and our voices still alive.
As this May marks eight years since the Manchester arena bombing left 22 dead and thousands more injured, survivors and the bereaved say a memorial is vital to ensure their agony is never forgotten.
Survivors and grieving families of some of the UK's worst terror atrocities have also backed their call for a memorial - including MP Jo Cox' widow Brendan Cox, the co-founder of Survivors Against Terror.
He said: "What we remember as a society matters - and the lack of a monument to honour victims of terror attacks has made many survivors feel like they don’t count."
In March, security minister Dan Jarvis launched a consultation for a National Day of Remembrance for terror victims - but this does not extend to plans for a physical memorial.
Manchester survivor Abi Quinn, who was just 12-years-old when she narrowly missed terrorist Salman Abedi's bomb, said: “As someone directly impacted by terrorism, and knowing how long the effects can last, we need a memorial to recognise the pain and the loss we’re still dealing with eight years on. It’s so important to keep the memory and our voices still alive.
“It’s not just about remembering who we’ve lost, but it’s about knowing we’re not forgotten and we’ve not been cast aside and brushed under the carpet."
Abi, a criminology student, said marking painful anniversaries should not be the responsibility of survivors and grieving families. “It’s hard enough for us to just come to terms with what happened, so we shouldn’t also be burdened with the pressure of figuring out a way to mark the day. It makes each anniversary that bit more difficult.”
