A Bolton man has got a Ukraine flag tattoo to show his solidarity to the thousands of people fleeing their homes in the war-torn country.

Sean Mcmyler, 60, decided to get a tattoo at Horwich Tattoo Studio to show his support to Ukraine.

He said he feels frustrated and wishes he could do more for those in need.

Sean said: "I feel helpless with all that's happening over there and the tattoo was just for me really, it made me feel a little bit better.

"You watch the news and they say there are kids being killed and loads of hospitals being blown up and I know we're imposing sanctions and I know we might be standing behind them but we're certainly not standing alongside them.

"I'm frustrated I think because it's innocent people who have done nothing wrong, they've been displaced, they've had their houses bombed, their lives are ruined, and it's just showing a little bit of solidarity that's all.

"I just did it for me and if somebody saw it when I'm walking around then it might just make them think a little bit, that there is something bad happening.

"You know a tattoo isn't enough, a tattoo doesn't help anybody but I thought it would be nice to have a tattoo that means something."

Sean said he wants to help in any way he can.

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He said: "Me and my wife have been chatting about sponsoring somebody and bringing somebody over because you want to help, you know.

"I'm not a soldier so I can't help in a military fashion but I just think we should all do more.

"I know we don't want world war three but where do you draw the line because they are bombing civilians now.

"There's a bad thing happening right in front of us and we're all just that little bit frightened for our own selfish reasons."

Sean said he thinks people in the community are doing what they can and this was his way of showing his support.

He said he wants to thank Pete at Horwich Tattoo Studio who let him have a discount for his tattoo, showing his support to Ukraine.

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