Manchester bombing victims identified
A “beautiful little girl” who was just eight-years-old has been named as a victim of the Manchester bombing that left 22 dead and 59 others injured.
Saffie Rose Roussos was at the concert with her mother, Lisa, and sister Ashlee Bromwich, who were later found injured in separate hospitals, say multiple reports.
#Breaking Saffie Rose Roussos, 8, from Leyland was killed in the Manchester bomb attack, Lancashire County Council says pic.twitter.com/3SOuaZsSr7
- Press Association (@PA) May 23, 2017
Chris Upton, the headteacher at Tarleton Community Primary school, where the girl was a pupil, said: “Saffie was simply a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word. She was loved by everyone and her warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly. Saffie was quiet and unassuming with a creative flair.”
He added: “The thought that anyone could go out to a concert and not come home is heartbreaking.”
The first victim to be named following the attack was 18-year-old Georgina Callander, who was pictured with Ariana Grande two years ago. Friends have described her as a "superfan" of the popstar.
Runshaw College, where Callander was a student, said in a statement on Facebook: “It is with enormous sadness that it appears that one of the people who lost their lives in Monday’s Manchester attack was one of our students here at Runshaw College.
“Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to all of Georgina’s friends, family, and all of those affected by this loss.”
It's thought that around 21,000 people, many of them children and teenagers, were inside Manchester Arena when a bomb exploded in the foyer on Monday night. Medical director of North West Ambulance Service David Ratcliffe told reporters on Tuesday that 12 children under the age of 16 were among the 59 casualties taken to hospital after the attack.
On Tuesday morning, many parents and relatives were still trying to find their children. Charlotte Campbell told CNN that her 15-year-old daughter, Olivia, was still missing: "It's the most horrible feeling ever to know your daughter is there and you can't find her, and you don't know if she's dead or alive. I don't know how people can do this to innocent children."
Little Mix also tweeted an appeal for information on Chloe Rutherford, 17, and her friend Liam Curry, 19 who have been missing since the blast. Photos of the youngsters from South Shields have been widely shared since their friends put out a call for help.
Please if anyone has information on the whereabouts of Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry contact 07920405015 @staceylghent #Manchester pic.twitter.com/Zgrvu3qS38
- Little Mix (@LittleMix) May 23, 2017
Emergency numbers have been set up for anyone who is concerned for loved ones. These are 0161 856 9400 or 0161 856 9900. The police has also asked anyone with images or footage from the concert that could be of assistance to upload them to Ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk or Ukpoliceimageappeal.com.
Additional reporting by Associated Press.
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