A dancing policeman stole the hearts of One Love Manchester viewers

A policeman who was caught on camera dancing with young Ariana Grande fans has become one of the heroes of last night’s One Love Manchester concert.

This policeman dancing with kids.
❤️#OneLoveManchester pic.twitter.com/CAXG3p0Rr1

— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) June 4, 2017

The charity event at Old Trafford on Sunday night paid tribute to the 22 music fans murdered in the Manchester Arena bomb attack two weeks ago, as well as the many who were seriously injured. But it was also packed with heart-warming and joyful moments as the audience came together to celebrate the city and defy the terrorists who had attacked it.

It was during Justin Bieber’s emotional set that the BBC briefly cut to a clip of a uniformed officer holding hands with a group of young children and dancing enthusiastically in a circle.

Sure, the clip may only have been on screen for a second. But it was enough to make people pretty emotional.

Argh the policeman dancing with the kids. I'm an emotional ruin watching this. ❤️ Manchester. ❤️ our police #OneLoveManchester pic.twitter.com/D7dNzk2ALa

— Lynds ???? (@lhendo) June 4, 2017

Oh my god the policeman dancing with those kids in the little circle what a beautiful beautiful moment. Manchester ????

— Zoe London (@zoelondondj) June 4, 2017

Aaaand I've lost it. Ugly cry. This is so sweet and lovely. https://t.co/o3IkPMvy7H

— Samantha Shannon (@say_shannon) June 4, 2017

This particular policeman wasn’t alone in wearing his dancing shoes to the concert. The emergency services were clearly in a mood to get involved.

Police officers and security guards dancing with members of the crowd as Coldplay play Viva La Vida at #OneLoveManchester pic.twitter.com/nkq3e11bia

— Laura Harding (@LauraSHarding) June 4, 2017

The police dancing to @bep #OneLoveManchester @arianagrande pic.twitter.com/fT2eY6PyP2

— ???? Leah ???? ❀ (@SameToNath) June 4, 2017

In fact, wouldn’t this be an excellent clip to use as the BBC’s new continuity screen?

Should use it as the new continuity background on bbc tv https://t.co/UorOAFRaSr

— Caroline Barker (@carolinebarker) June 4, 2017