Here's what we know about the victims of the Manchester bombing
The names of the 22 victims killed by a bomber at a Manchester concert on Monday night have not been officially released, but here what's known about them so far:
Saffie Roussos, 8
Saffie was attending the concert with her mother and sister. They are both now in separate hospitals being treated for injuries, friends said.
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Manchester police announce 3 more arrests in deadly bombing outside concertIn a statement, the head teacher of the Tarleton Community Primary School that she attended in the village of Tarleton, Lancashire, described her as "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."
Eilidh MacLeod, 14
The teen was visiting Manchester from the remote Isle of Barra, ITV reported.
Her family issued this statement:
“Our family is devastated and words cannot express how we feel at losing our darling Eilidh.
“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.”
Sorrell Leczkowski, 14
Sorrell Leczkowski was killed when she and her mother and grandmother went to pick u p her sister, according to the BBC. The sister wasn't injured.
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In a letter to parents informing them of Sorrell's death, head teacher Elaine Silson said she was "deeply saddened" by the news.
"Sorrell was a delightful member of the school community. She enjoyed her studies, had a lovely group of friends and was a real asset to Allerton High School," she said.
Chloe Rutherford, 17, and Liam Curry, 19
The young couple had traveled to the concert together from their hometown of South Shields, the Shields Gazette reported.
Their families shared news of their deaths and a heartbreaking tribute on Wednesday night.
Tribute from the family of Chloe Rutherford, 17, and the family of Liam Curry, 19 pic.twitter.com/nVNf8dS0ZQ
— G M Police (@gmpolice) May 24, 2017
Nell Jones, 14
Nell Jones, who went to a school in the village of Holmes Chapel, south of Manchester, was described by a teacher as "a very popular girl, always smiling, always positive."
A teacher said in a statement Wednesday that the school community was devastated by the news.
Martyn Hett, 29
A Manchester public relations company has paid tribute to Martyn Hett, its digital manager and a man who it said "loved life and celebrated it every day."
my brother @martynhett was at the #manchester arena last night and hasn't checked in. if anyone has seen him in any way *please* contact me pic.twitter.com/Gu5w7cjyF0
— Dan Hett (@danhett) May 23, 2017
Hett, reported to be 29, had appeared on the reality TV shows "Tattoo Fixers" and "Come Dine With Me." His employer, Rumpus, said on its website that Hett had packed life "to the brim with his passions."
The company says "he was taken from this world too soon, by forces we will never truly understand."
Marcin and Angelika Klis
A Polish couple who had come to collect their daughters from the concert in Manchester are among the dead, Poland's foreign minister said Wednesday.
Witold Waszczykowski said the daughters — one a minor, one adult— were unharmed. He did not give the couple's names but the daughter of Marcin and Angelika Klis has been publicly searching for her parents since the explosion.
Olivia Campbell-Hardy, 15
Olivia Campbell-Hardy, who went to a school near Manchester, was at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester with a friend on Monday night.
Her friend who has since undergone surgery to treat injuries sustained in the explosion.
Her mother, Charlotte Campbell, who had been appealing online for news of Olivia, wrote in Facebook post early Wednesday: "RIP my darling precious gorgeous girl Olivia Campbell taken far far too soon, go sing with the angels and keep smiling mummy loves you so much."
Georgia Callander, 15
Georgina Callander, a student, was a mega fan of Ariana Grande, with a picture of the two circulating on social media as her name emerged as the first confirmed victim.
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Peter Rawlinson, deputy of the Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy in Croston, northwest of Manchester, where Callander was a former pupil, told The Associated Press that her family had confirmed the death.
John Atkinson, 28
Atkinson was leaving the venue as the blast went off, according to the Manchester Evening News. A fundraising page has also been set up to help the family with the funeral.
It says: "John tragically lost his life last night in the Manchester bomb attack. We are trying to help his family in any way possible at this tragic time.
Michelle Kiss
Michelle Kiss was a mother of three children, a loving wife, sister and daughter — and "family was her life," her loved ones say.
@GNev2 please share! Michelle kiss is MISSING. If anybody has seen her please contact me. #Manchester #manchesterarena pic.twitter.com/9UPFIXulNa
— Tor Harcombe (@Tor_harco) May 23, 2017
In a statement released to Manchester police, her family said: "She has been taken away from us and all that love her in the most traumatic way imaginable."
The Daily Mirror newspaper reported that Kiss attended Monday's concert with her daughter.
Her family said: "We hope to draw from the courage and strength she showed in her life to get through this extremely difficult time."
Kelly Brewster, 32
Brewster was attending the concert with her 11-year-old niece, the BBC reports. She's being called a hero by family for shielding the girl from the blast.
Her boyfriend, Ian Winslow confirmed on Facebook Ms Brewster had been killed.
He wrote: "Not sure how this works but it isn't good news. Kelly Brewster wasn't one of the unidentified hospital patients. She has sadly passed away in the terror attack yesterday. Kelly really was the happiest she has ever been and we had so many things planned together."
Lisa Lees, 43 and Alison Howe, 45
The two mothers were at the show together with their 15-year-old daughters. Family members confirmed the women's deaths on Facebook.
"She cared so much for everybody and did anything for them," Lees' daughter, Lauren Ashleigh Lees said in a statement. "We will pull together as a family and help each other through the darkness."
Jane Tweedle
Jane Tweddle was a receptionist and well-loved member of the staff at the South Shore Academy in the northern English seaside town of Blackpool.
The academy's principal, Jane Bailey, said tributes had poured in from parents, students and colleagues describing Tweddle as "bubbly, kind, welcoming, funny, generous."
She said the mother of three daughters was "irreplaceable, much loved and will never be forgotten."
Tweddle had reportedly gone to Manchester with a friend to pick up the friend's daughter, who was attending the Ariana Grande concert.
An unnamed police officer
An off-duty female police officer was among those killed at Manchester Arena in the bombing of the Ariana Grande concert.
Cheshire Police, the force she served with, confirmed her death on Wednesday but declined to provide further details.
British media reported that she was with her husband and two children, and that all three others were injured in the bombing.
Anoff-duty female police officer was among those killed at Manchester Arena in the bombing of the Ariana Grande concert.
Cheshire Police, the force she served with, confirmed her death on Wednesday but declined to provide further details.
British media reported that she was with her husband and two children, and that all three others were injured in the bombing.
