Three terrorist attacks, a horrific fire and a divisive general election - it has been a torrid time for the country.

Manchester Attack

At around 10.30pm, terrorist Salman Abedi detonated a homemade explosive in the middle of a crowd of concert-goers.

The 22-year-old suicide bomber targeted fans leaving singer Ariana Grande's show at Manchester Arena, killing 22 people and injuring more than 100.


Image: Tributes to the victims in central Manchester

One of the victims of the Manchester attack was just eight.

Two weeks after the atrocity, Grande returned to Manchester for the One Love concert, which raised millions for victims.

Image: Ariana Grande performs in Manchester following the attack

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London Bridge Attack

Terror struck the streets of London when three men ploughed a van into crowds on London Bridge, before jumping out and stabbing people in nearby Borough Market.

Attackers Khuram Shazad Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba killed eight people in the assault. They were shot dead by police outside the Wheatsheaf pub.

Image: The van used in the London Bridge attacks

Officers took just eight minutes to arrive at the scene after the first emergency call.

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General Election

The election campaign was suspended twice out of respect for the victims of the two terror attacks.

But when votes were finally cast and the results were in, Theresa May lost her majority and the country was plunged back into a hung parliament.

Image: Theresa May was left trying to secure the DUP's support to prop up her minority government

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called on her to resign, but Mrs May insisted she would remain Prime Minister.

No deal has yet been formally agreed with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to pass next week's delayed Queen's Speech.

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Grenfell Tower Fire

Tragedy struck for a second time in London when an inferno erupted at Grenfell Tower in Kensington.

Families were forced to flee the 24-storey building, some losing their friends and relatives as they ran down the fire escape.

Others followed the advice of safety posters in the building cautioning people to "stay put" in the event of a blaze.

Image: The fire at Grenfell Tower in West London. Pic: London Fire Brigade

Some threw themselves out of windows and one mother was even seen dropping her baby into the arms of a man in the street below.

Police have said 79 people are confirmed dead so far, but that number is expected to rise.

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Finsbury Park Attack

A third terror attack in London was declared after a man drove his van into Muslim worshippers.

The group had been helping an injured elderly man on the streets between prayers for Ramadan when the vehicle struck.

Witnesses described hearing the van driver shout: "I'm going to kill Muslims" and "I've done my bit".

Image: Police guard the site of the terror attack in Finsbury Park

He was then wrestled to the ground, with the local mosque's imam protecting him from an angry crowd until police arrived.

One person was killed and 10 were injured.

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