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    5. The Aftermath

    Those involved reflect on the day and the city's regeneration.

    4. Devastation

    Manchester reacts in the aftermath of the bomb which left hundreds of people injured.

    3. The Bomb

    On a sunny Saturday morning the IRA detonated a 3,300lb bomb in central Manchester.

    2. Not a Hoax

    80,000 citizens in Manchester were evacuated by police officers after the threat.

    1. A Sunny Morning

    Saturday 15 June 1996 seemed like an ordinary day in Manchester, until a coded warning

    Trailer

    Retrace events from Saturday 15 June 1996 when a bomb went off in central Manchester.