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Monday, May 29, 2017 1:23pm ET by  

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Justin Timberlake and Eminem help raise over $2m (£1.6m) for Manchester

Justin Timberlake and Eminem are among the stars who have helped raise over $2 million (£1.6 million) to help the victims of the Manchester bombing in England.

Last week on May 22, as fans were leaving an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena, a suicide bomber denotated a device which killed 22 people (including children) and injured 59 others.

Following the tragic news, a fundraising effort was launched online by bosses at the Manchester Evening News in conjunction with officials at the British Red Cross, and a number of celebrities have helped to raise awareness about the cause by posting a link to the donation site on social media.

Timberlake and rapper Eminem have both contributed to the effort and encouraged fans to do the same online via the JustGiving.com campaign. Eminem Posted:

"Join me in helping Manchester victims & their families.

"Make a donation to the @BritishRedCross and @MENnewsdesk".

Grande 's older brother Frankie also showed his support to the fundraiser in a Twitter post on Sunday (May 28), two days after the singer returned to social media with a message of defiance. He said:

"My prayers, thoughts, meditations & strength has been focused on those families and victims affected by the horrific tragedy in Manchester," he wrote. "I echo my sisters (sic) sentiment & say we can't allow hate to propagate hate & fear to propagate fear but rather come together & spread a message of love, unity, & empowerment."

The 34-year-old continued, "& so I say, as I have before, shine bright, & when evil comes 2drown (sic) out your light, throw shade over your beautiful soul, shine brighter! I love you all so very much and thank you for your strength during this incredibly difficult time."

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