Manchester bee tattoos sweep the city in wake of attack

Bee tattoos for charity The people of Manchester are showing their support for the Manchester Arena victims with bee tattoos, bee paintings, and bee street art.

Tattoo parlours in Manchester have been swarming with customers seeking bee tattoos, as Brits get themselves inked to show solidary and raise money for the victims of last week's terror attack.

Several tattoo parlours held fundraising drives throughout the week, with all proceeds from bee-shaped tattoos going to the victims of the May 22 bombing at Manchester Arena, which occurred at the end of an Ariana Grande concert.

Video posted online shows hundreds lined up down the street at the Sacred Art tattoo parlour, where small bee tattoos were offered for 50 pounds each.

Other tattoo parlours have also seen large crowds throughout the week.

The worker bee has long been a symbol of industry in Manchester. However, residents appear to have embraced it wholeheartedly as a symbol of community in the wake of the attack.

Some needle-shy Manchester residents have been getting in on the action by sharing bee images in other ways.