Days after suicide attack on American singer Ariana Grande's concert, a young Muslim man took to streets of Manchester city asking people "to give him a hug if they trust him."Blindfolded and carrying a placard saying "I'm Muslim and I trust you. Do you trust me enough for a hug?", Baktash Noori stood in Manchester city center leaving himself vulnerable and open.
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He invited people on the street to take up his offer and show that, in the face of hate, Mancunians stick together. And to the surprise, passers-by reacted in incredibly emotional ways.
"You're not alone, kid. Don't think you're outside," a man stopped to tell Noori.