Police confirmed 22 people were killed at an Ariana Grande concert after a terrorist attack in Manchester, England on May 22. More than 60 were injured, and the Associated Press reported that 12 children under the age of 16 were among those hurt. There was at least one explosion just outside the 21,000-seat Manchester Arena after the concert had ended, after a bomber — who has been identified as Salman Abedi — detonated a device filled with bolts and nails.
Footage from the concert shared with The Independent shows many children and families in attendance. Here's what we know about those killed.
Georgina Callander, 18
Georgina, a longtime Ariana Grande fan who had previously met the star in 2015, was a student at Runshaw College studying health and social care. According to The Independent, Georgina's former school described her as "a lovely young student who was very popular with her peers and the staff and always made the most of the opportunities she had at the school." One day before the concert, Georgina tweeted about how excited she was to attend Ariana's show.
John Atkinson, 26
The Manchester Evening News named John, from Bury, England, as the third confirmed victim of the bombing. According to The Express, Facebook tributes referred to John as an "amazing young man" and a "beautiful soul." A fund-raising page started to help John's family with funeral costs called him "a true gentleman."
Saffie Rose Roussos, 8
The Guardian reported that Saffie was at the concert with her mother, Lisa, and older sister Ashlee, both of whom were injured in the attack. Chris Upton, the principal at Saffie's school, told The Guardian, "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."
Kelly Brewster, 32
The Sun reported that Brewster attended the concert with her 11-year-old niece Hollie and 34-year-old sister, Claire. The Sun quotes Brewster's uncle, Paul Dryhurst, as saying, “Kelly has shielded Hollie and Claire from the damage. The three were walking out in single file, with Claire in front, Hollie behind her, and Kelly behind her. When the bomb [had] gone off the impact has broken Claire’s jaw and broken Hollie’s legs." He added that both Hollie and Claire are in the hospital.
According to The Mirror, Brewster and her boyfriend Ian Winslow had just put down a deposit on a home they planned to share together. The Mirror reported that Winslow paid tribute to Kelly on Facebook, saying that she "really was the happiest she has ever been and we had so many things planned together. My daughter Phoebe will be absolutely devastated like we all are."
Olivia Campbell, 15
Olivia's mother confirmed the news of the teenager's death on Facebook just hours after she appeared on BBC News asking for news about her whereabouts. “RIP my darling precious gorgeous girl," she wrote in an online tribute. "Taken far far too soon go sing with the angels and keep smiling mummy loves you so much." According to Metro UK, Olivia had texted her mother from Grande's concert saying that she was having a wonderful time, and thanking her mother for letting her attend.
Nell Jones, 14
The principal of Jones' school, Dennis Oliver, told Express.co.uk: “It has now been announced in the school that Nell has unfortunately died. I have just done six assemblies to tell the pupils. Children are all over the place crying. We are all devastated. The heart wrenches for me and everyone else.”
Jones' teacher David Wheeler said: “Nell was a very popular girl, always smiling, always positive."
Angelika and Marcin Klis, 40 and 42
The Polish couple had driven their two daughters to the concert and were waiting to pick them up afterwards, the New York Times reports. They have been confirmed dead in the bombing.
Alison Howe, 45 and Lisa Lees, 47
Howe and Lees were waiting together to collect their teenage daughters from the concert, The Telegraph reported. According to The Guardian, their families confirmed their deaths on Facebook.
"They took a caring beautiful mum and step mother away from us all she was amazing to us all x love you loads Alison Howe xx," wrote Howe's stepson, Jordan Howe. Lees' brother, Lee Hunter, wrote: "For those who don’t know Lisa is gone but never, ever forgotten. I love you Lisa I’ll miss you so much," he wrote.
Jane Tweddle-Taylor, 50
The school receptionist and mother of three had gone to the arena on Monday night to collect a friend's daughter. Jane Bailey, principal of South Shore Academy where Tweddle-Taylor worked, told The Telegraph:
"Jane was a well-loved member of staff and our thoughts are with her friends and family at this terrible time. Jane was a truly wonderful friend and colleague to all of us at South Shore Academy. As our receptionist, she was in many ways, the public face of the school and she represented us amazingly in this role. We have received numerous messages of condolences from parents, students, community members and colleagues across Blackpool for which we are very grateful. All of them say the same things about our lovely Jane.... bubbly, kind, welcoming, funny, generous..... the list goes on. Our thoughts are also with her family at this dreadful time and in particular her three daughters. In our school family and theirs ...... she is irreplaceable, much loved and will never be forgotten."
Martyn Hett, 29
Hett's brother Dan confirmed on Twitter that the PR manager's body had been found. "We are heartbroken," he wrote. Hett's boyfriend Russell Hayward tweeted: "We got the news last night that our wonderful, iconic and beautiful Martyn didn't survive. He left the world exactly how he lived, centre of attention. I'm in a really bad way so please forgive if I don't reply. Thankfully I have his wonderful and amazing friends to keep each other strong. I love you Martyn. I always will."
Sorrell Leczkowski, 15
The Telegraph reported that Leczkowski was at the concert with her grandmother and mother, both of whom survived and are recovering in hospital.
Leczkowski's aunt Stacie Healey started a fundraising campaign to support her critically ill mother. Healey wrote: "After the Manchester attacks my mum was seriously hurt, she has had a 15 hour surgery to remove shrapnel from her body and has compound wounds to her arms and legs, she is still not awake from this, we are a long way from home and my dad will not leave her side, he is self employed and will not work for months because my mum will be here for several weeks, above all this he and my mum lost their granddaughter Sorrell in the attack, please please please donate so he does not have to worry about money as well as all this, thank you".
Michelle Kiss, 45
The Manchester Evening News published a statement from Kiss' family. She attended the concert with her 12-year-old daughter, who survived the attack.
“Michelle Kiss was a loving wife to Tony, mother to Dylan, Elliot and Millie, as well as daughter to Mick and Christine and sister to Nichola," the statement said. "Family was her life and we are all obviously devastated by her loss. She has been taken away from us, and all that love her, in the most traumatic way imaginable. We hope to draw from the courage and strength she showed in her life to get through this extremely difficult time."
Chloe Rutherford, 17, and Liam Curry, 19
The young couple were attending the concert together. In a statement posted on Facebook, their families said: "They were perfect in every way for each other and were meant to be. They were beautiful inside and out to ourselves and our families, and they were inseparable. They wanted to be together forever — and now they are.”
Eilidh MacLeod, 14
The Scottish girl was attending the concert with a friend, who survived. MacLeod's family released a statement describing her: "Eilidh was vivacious and full of fun. She loved all music whether it was listening to Ariana or playing the bagpipes with her pipe band. As a family we would like to express our thanks and gratitude for the support and kind messages we have received at this difficult time."
Elaine McIver, 43
McIver, an off-duty police officer, was at the concert with her husband and children. "Friends who knew her well have described her as big hearted, bubbly and a positive person," Cheshire chief constable Simon Byrne said in a statement.
Wendy Fawell, 50
Fawell was waiting with a friend to collect their children from the concert when she was killed in the blast. St Oswald’s Primary School, where Fawell worked, tweeted: “It is with deepest sadness that I confirm that our former colleague Wendy Fawell was killed in the Manchester bombing. RIP, Wendy.” Friends paid tribute to the primary school teacher on Facebook. "A beautiful, lady who I will have treasured memories of," one wrote.
Courtney Boyle, 15, and her stepfather Philip Tron, 32
BBC News shared a statement from Boyle's mother. "My stunning amazing beautiful daughter, you were my rock you made me so proud with all you had achieved. My gorgeous, crazy, Philip, you made my world a happy place and now you are both my angels flying high in the sky," she said.
Boyle's boyfriend Callum Maundrill said: "My Courtney was an adventurer, a precious and joyous soul. She made people feel loved and feel safe. She was a soul mate, a friend, a daughter and a sister. No-one had what that lass had, she was like no other. And she was on a path to fulfillment, and was happy when she passed. Nobody has ever made me as happy as her and I'm the person I am today because of her."
Megan Hurley, 15
The final victim of the attack has been identified as Megan Hurley, whose brother Bradley was seriously injured in the blast. "It doesn't seem fair for two kids to go to a concert and only one returns," Hurley's aunt wrote on Facebook.
This story will be updated continuously as new details emerge.
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