A touching moment when Blackburn's Sadiq Patel comforted Renee Rachel Black in Albert Square last night has been shared across the world.

The community worker who has for many years worked with volunteers and interfaith groups joined thousands in central Manchester.

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A beautiful moment in Manchester. Renee Black, 93, and Sadiq Patel, praying together in Albert Square. She is Jewish, he is Muslim. pic.twitter.com/domRfClHTa

— Daniel Hewitt (@DanielHewittITV) May 24, 2017