We talk to shoppers in Bournemouth about their views following the terror attack at Manchester Arena

Paige Foster, 20, AUB student

The worst thing about it is that the demographic was so young. There's a difference between doing something like that and doing it while targeting children. I go to concerts and festivals and this could have easily been me.

I feel these types of attacks are happening a lot more recently and I'm worried people will eventually stop leaving their houses.

For me I had always planned to move to a big city after university and now I don't know. I may just go back home to Portsmouth.

Paul Saunders, 48, Wolverhampton

Sadly these type of attacks are now part of life and there isn't much you can do about it but that can't stop you from going out there and living life to the fullest.

If we stop doing things or going to things because we are scared then there's an argument that they have won.

You just have to hope that now this has happened security will be stepped up so that it cannot happen again.

Sam Hague, 47, Wolverhampton

I definitely am more aware when I make plans to go away and do things. We have a couple of concerts booked over the summer - one in Berlin and one in London - and after hearing the news about Manchester I asked my husband whether we should cancel our trip.

But in the end I think it shouldn't change our behaviour. We still need to go out and enjoy things.

What's really sickening about this incident was that it was gig for children and teenagers and I just think it could have been our kids.

Michael Clarke, 68, Poole

You don't really think about terrorism until something like Manchester happens and then it's at the forefront of your mind again.

What's so sinister about this incident is that the bomber knew exactly what he was doing when he planned to hit the venue exactly at the time when children would be leaving to meet their parents in the foyer. It's just awful really.

But what is great to see is how the people of Manchester came together so quickly. There were taxi drivers and hotel chains offering free transport and accommodation for people straight away.

It's a real credit to the city.

Vickie Clarke, 68, Poole

Nowadays you feel like you are living on a knife edge. You could be walking down the street or in a busy shopping centre and you could become the victim of a terrorist attack.

It's very nerve-wracking.

Linda Bird, 61, Christchurch

When I heard the news I just felt absolute shock and horror. It's just appalling.

Part of the fear is knowing that it's so hard to police these people. They are not part of some big terrorist cell they just act suddenly and try to cause as much damage as possible.

Living here by the coast I feel safer for some reason than if we were in a bigger town or city.