Police officer delighted fans with his dancing at One Love Manchester 2017
He melted hearts
Last updated 25th Oct 2021
Despite the three fatal terror attacks on the UK in 2017, faith in humanity was restored when a police officer was caught on camera dancing with some members of the One Love Manchester crowd.
The policeman, who has now been named as PC Paul Taylor from the Durham Police, was filmed holding hands with a group of Ariana fans as Justin Bieber performed an acoustic set.
Watch the lovely moment below:
PC Paul has since spoken about the moment, he said, "It was an amazing experience and it made such a change to have people coming up to us saying they were glad we were there and how reassured they felt.
"We were just there to play our part helping our GMP colleagues after such an enormous and tragic event.
"I had posed for a picture with these two young girls who were with their mum, and they asked if I'd like to dance.
"I can't remember what was playing at the time, I think it may have been Justin Bieber.
"Since the clip went viral my phone hasn't stopped ringing!"
Immediately after it aired on TV, viewers were quick to the praise the police officer, with some admitting the moment 'warmed their hearts'.
It was an incredible night of music that saw Little Mix, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Niall Horan, Katy Perry, Marcus Mumford, Imogen Heap, Liam Gallagher, Take That, Robbie Williams, Justin Bieber, Black Eyed Peas and Coldplay join Ariana Grande to raise funds for the victims and families of victims affected by the atrocity on May 22nd 2017.
The concert was dedicated to those who tragically lost their lives at the Ariana Grande concert.
Alison Howe
Angelika Klis
Chloe Rutherford
Eilidh MacLeod
Elaine McIver
Georgina Callander
Jane Tweddle
John Atkinson
Kelly Brewster
Liam Curry
Lisa Lees
Marcin Klis
Martyn Hett
Megan Hurley
Michelle Kiss
Nell Jones
Olivia Campbell-Hardy
Saffie Roussos
Sorrell Leczkowski
Wendy Fawell
Courtney Boyle
Philip Tron
Ariana's manager, Scooter Braun, paid a touching tribute to those who lost their lives and shared a message from 15-year-old Adam, who is currently still in hospital following the attack.
He said, "I had the privilege of joining Ariana at the children's hospital the other night and I'm proud to say there is a TV set up there right now and all those kids are watching us live so please say hi to those kids.
"I promised one of those kids I would deliver a message, his name is Adam, he's 15-years-old, he lost his best friend Olivia that night and just after surgery we met him. And just as we were about to leave the room he looked at me and he said, 'Hey Scooter you make sure you tell them, don't go forward in anger, love spreads.'"
He then added, "Adam if you're watching you're our hero tonight. This tragedy has made us all throw away our divides, our differences, our politics, our adult nature and look to our children. Manchester your bravery is our hope. You joining us today with so many watching around the world sends that message spoken by Olivia Campbell-Hardy's mother Charlotte, that her daughter and all others lost will never be victims."
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