WILTSHIRE Police stood together for a one-minute silence in memory of the victims of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack.

Swindon and other Wiltshire towns fell silent at 11am yesterday to remember those who lost their lives and were affected by events in Manchester.

As a sign of respect the Wiltshire Police flag was lowered to half-mast at the police HQ in Devizes.

The terrorist attack killed 22 people with a further 119 were injured.

Colleagues and officers gathered as Assistant Chief Constable Kier Pritchard and Wiltshire and Swindon Police and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson said a few words before the minute's silence was observed.

ACC Kier Pritchard said: "We gather here this morning to observe a minute's silence at 11am to reflect, and remember those who were affected by this awful incident.

"Our most heartfelt thoughts and sympathies remain with their families and friends.

"This is a time for us all to unite against those who seek, through violence and extremism, to intimidate or cause fear.

"A time for us all to stand strong, together we will not be defeated."

PCC Angus Macpherson said: "Although the events of Monday happened around 150 miles away, the effects are felt here in Wiltshire.

"It is right that as a country we share the pain, and we share the burden of ensuring that events such as this cannot happen again.

"There is little I would want to add to the words of Olivia Campbell's mother Charlotte who I am sure many of you saw on the news this morning asking in anguish for her daughter not to be a victim.

"All those who have lost their lives or been effected by this will be held in our hearts for the days to come – and of course we will wish to thank those whose job it is to protect us and those who ran towards and those who volunteered on Monday night to help."