More than 100 people gathered at Manchester's cenotaph 'to protect the memorial from desecration'
here"A lot of those are personal friends who have died and I will not allow these people to be dishonoured."Others at the event said they were protecting the memorial from 'desecration'.The event passed off peacefully.Manchester city council's city centre spokesman, Coun Pat Karney tweeted: "I have not heard it was a target.