and the youngest to be named so far was saffie roussos, at just youngest to be named so far was saffiere among the thousands who travelled to the arena, expecting and hoping for a fantastic night out, last night, and of course, that was turned on its head. with the story of the victims this evening, we go to ed thomas. the youngest life lost — eight—year—old saffie roussos, at the concert with her mother and sister from lancashire. today, her headteacher said she was "simply a beautiful little girl, loved by everyone." also killed, student georgina callander. she idolised ariana grande. this was the teenager meeting the singer in 2015. this afternoon, runshaw college in leyland said... it is devastating. my daughter went to school this morning and i was just praying that nobody else from a school was killed. around 11am, it was announced that georgina had been confirmed... that she passed away last night. and then another one down the road. so probably within four miles, two young girls have died. and the latest of the 22 who died to be named, john atkinson from bury. friends said the

. >> among the dead, georgina callander and 8-year-old, saffie roussos. >> this attack stands out for the appalling signaling cowardice deliberately targeting innocent and defenseless

the youngest was saffie roussos, just eight years old.ople gathered for a vigil in manchester city centre in memory of those who died. and this afternoon, the queen led a minute's silence at buckingham palace, along with senior members of the royal family. a very good evening. welcome to albert square. earlier, there was a vigil here. this time last night, emergency services were responding to an explosion. 21,000 people were at the manchester arena to see ariana grande. as they were leaving the arena in high spirits, the numbers turn on its head. a 22—year—old manchester born man named salman abedi, formerly a manchester united fan, he has a manchester connections, it positions and that in the foyer and exploded a bomb. he did it among so many young people. today, there have been a lot of police around and a lot of friends it were going on around the arena. they are trained to get to grips with the investigation. they are trained to find more about who salman abedi is. but the primers came out tonight and said that they did know enough a

and eight—year—old saffie roussos was among those killed.ople, at innocence. during the day, police raided a number of houses, a 23—year—old man was arrested in connection with yesterday's bombing. an attack on a family event happened here last night was long feared. preventing a determined suicide bomber is incredibly difficult. the priority for the police will be to discover everything they can about this man, whether he's part a wider network and whether there is a risk of further attacks. tonight, the prime minister raised the threat level to its highest category. it is now concluded, on the basis of today's investigations that the threat level should be increased, for the time being, from severe to critical. this means that their assessment is not only that an attack remains highly likely, but that a further attack may be imminent. tonight, thousands of people gathered outside the town hall ina of people gathered outside the town hall in a mark of defiance. one by one, members of different faiths insisted they would not be cowed. these

the youngest was saffie roussos. she was just eight years old.he man who police suspect carried out the attack and died in the blast has been named as 22—year—old salman abedi. the big question for investigators — was he working alone? one man has been arrested in manchester. the flag at half mast over downing street. election campaigning has been suspended for the day. all acts of terrorism are cowardly attacks on innocent people, but this attack stands out for its appalling sickening cowardice — deliberately targeting innocent, defenseless young children. at four o'clock this afternoon, the queen led a minute's silence at buckingham palace. we'll be hearing from the fans — youngsters who will remember last night for all the wrong reasons. it had been building up for years. when we booked the tickets it was so exciting, but it's turned into the most traumatic thing. this is the scene right now at albert square — a vigil to remember the dead and show solidarity. with many people still searching for missing loved ones, we'll have the latest. and i

. >> among the dead, georgina callander and 8-year-old, saffie roussos. >> this attack stands out for the appalling signaling cowardice deliberately targeting innocent and defenseless children and young people. >> reporter: they said it was set off at an exit outside the arena and witnesses said metal nuts and bolts covered the ground. raids were conducted and a controlled explosion was set off in southern manchester as they investigated the deadly blast. police identified the bomber as 22-year-old, salman abedi. >> the priority is to assess whether he was alone or working as part of a wider network. >> reporter: are ariana grande, not heard in the blast, tweeted that she was, quote, broken. in manchester, thousands turned out for a vigil in the cities where an earlier in the day, queen elizabeth held a moment of silence as did manchester united players. queen elizabeth expressed her deepest sympathies to other victims and complemented the people of manchester for responding with what she calls humanity and compassion. i'm teri okita from manchester. back to you. >>> we are more detai

on the cover of nearly newspaper saffie roussos the youngest victim and police now telling families who anxiously waiting for answers they should have much more information today. in manchester, molly hunter, channel6 "action news". >> our coverage of the concert bombing in manchester continues on the 6abc news a. you can find updates there as developments unfold plus read the messages of support for the victims posted from around the world. >> for almost a quarter of a century a philadelphia man was wrongfully behind bars but this morning he's living life as a free man. the action cam was there for 43-year-old shaurn thomas' first meal outside of prison last night. thomas celebrated at red lobster in northeast philadelphia with his fiancÉe and his lawyers from the pennsylvania innocence project. >> i feel wonderful. a free man. i can't feel no better. hey, man, just got to believe in god and have the right legal team and keep fighting. >> thomas served 24 years in prison for the shooting death of a puerto rican businessman in 1990. thomas maintained his innocence for years saying he wa

the youngest victim was only eight years old — saffie roussos from lancashire. 18—year—old college studentcallander also died. scores of others were injured and others are still missing. this is my daughter, olivia. i haven't seen her since five o'clock last night. she was at the ariana grande concert with her friend. i'm worried sick. if anyone has seen her, please contact the police. police say a man set off a homemade bomb in the foyer of the arena. the prime minister condemned what she called a callous act. the people of manchester and of this country have fallen victim to a callous terrorist attack, an attack that targeted some of the youngest people in our society. police say they know the identity of the suicide bomber. armed police have arrested a 23—year—old man in south manchester. this has been the most horrific incident we have ever faced here in greater manchester and one that we all hoped we would never see. hello from manchester, a city still trying to come to terms with what happened here when 59 people were killed... 22 people, i'm sorry, were killed, and 59 people were in

. —— saffie roussos little saffie roussos had gone with her mother to dance to her pop idol.ath has had her community hard. parents holding their children close and amount of flowers, tributes at her family's fish and chip shop, continuing to grow. saffie was a pupil at a village primary school in lancashire. her loss has affected parents, pupils and staff who held a minute's silence for her this morning. 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. she was quiet and unassuming with the creative flair. saffie comes from a close loving family and we can only imagine what they are going through. the names of those killed keep emerging. the identities of half the 22 concertgoers who died are now known publicly. amongst them teenagers who had gone to the gate, and at least four parents were gone to collect their children at the end of the show. greater manchester police say they are now confident they have been able to identify all of those killed, but the families have been

. >> reporter: as we learn more about the victims, saffie roussos, the youngest known victim at just 8 years old, a teacher remembered her as simply a beautiful aspect of the word who was loved by everyone. 18-year-old georgina callander, this is the teenage super fan pictured with grande here two years ago and 15-year-old olivia campbell before knowing of her passing olivia's uncle stood at the hospital doors showing everyone her picture hoping for answers and this morning, many, many more still missing. martin hett separated from his friends and this mother, wendy fowl who hasn't been seen since the concert. now, on the cover of every single newspaper here, here is saffie roussos, of course, that 8-year-old victim, the youngest victim and police are telling families they should have many more answers today. diane and kendis. >> molly, we're all the way over here in the u.s. and it's just heartbreaking. you're there at the memorial. how are the people there reacting to all of this? >> reporter: that's exactly right, diane. we are at the memorial. there as you can see behind me the f

and eight—year—old saffie roussos was amongst those killed.re in manchester, the spirit of resilience is alive and well. in the past few hours hundreds of people here in albert square showing solidarity. lots of people coming together, i am sure there will be more tears over the next few days and weeks as we start to learn the identities of those killed, many children of course among them. the lord mayor of manchester, eddy newman, said tonight's event was a chance to "express solidarity" with the victims. a lot of people broke into applause for emergency services who ran into the building last night knowing full well there could have been a secondary explosion but still went into the arena to help who they could and that was very much appreciated by the hundreds of people crammed into albert square just an hour ago. the performance poet, tony walsh, also known as longfella, read out his poem this is the place at the vigil — a message of defiance from the city of manchester. this is an unbelievable turnout tonight, it shows that they are the v

saffie roussos, we have heard about, she was just roussos, we have heard about, she wasjust eight roussosl girl in every sense of the world headteacher has been saying. loved by everyone and kindness will be remembered fondly. olivia campbell was just 15 years old. you may be aware that her mum, her family spent all of yesterday desperately trying to find her, and they have now announced that she was killed on monday evening. a pressure is gorgeous girl her mother said. john atkinson was 28 years old, a true gent see his friends and one in a million loved by so many. kelly brewster was started two years old from sheffield, she died we are told shielding her 11—year—old niece from the blast on monday night. we also know that a polish couple who be believed where killed collecting the daughter also died on monday evening so we are now beginning to get a picture of the lives that have been so brutally cut short by the bombing that took place at the pop concert on monday evening. meanwhile manchester really comes together, there was a vigil last night and poems were red and also concertgoers

we have named today what of the fatalities georgina callender on left, believed to be 18 and saffie roussosht, it is heartbreak the age of victims.” roussos, just eight, it is heartbreak the age of victims. i can read you a statement from chris upton, the headteacher at the primary school, she said "she was a beautiful girl, loved by everyone. her warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly." briefly, something else that is happening as we stand here. the police operation, we stand here. the police operation, we have been talking about it. we know that the police knew the identity of attacker, bebelieve he may be british—born, certainly a british resident. there are a number of police operations under way. we understand a number of arrests and we understand there are more to come. statement from the police imnt na. we have been hearing -- imminent. we have been hearing about the extraordinary response here in manchester of the emergency service, paramedics, ordinary members of the public coming to help those lost or stranded. theresa may talked about it. people coming together. people com

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saffie roussos, who wasjust eight.on monday night. at 10:35pm there was an explosion in the foyer at manchester arena. neighbouring victoria station was then closed, and the surrounding area was cordoned off. emergency services to casualties to be treated at eight hospitals across greater manchester, and on tuesday, police executed wa rra nts and on tuesday, police executed warrants in two areas of manchester, one in whalley range and another in fallowfield, were a controlled explosion to face. joining me in the studio is the bbc‘s home editor, mark easton. good morning. good morning. there is so much that we do not know. let's begin with what we do know, and there are details emerging about this particular bomb, and the kind of implications that it's make might have? what we have to understand is that making a viable bomb that you can transport to the place you want to detonate it, to then be able to somehow secret it pass whatever security there is, and then detonate it on command, is not something that enamoured you

saffie roussos had gone with her mum to dance to her pop idol.f the attack. the death of the eight—year—old has hit the community hard. parents holding children close. tributes at her family's sha nty close. tributes at her family's shanty shop continuing to grow. —— fish and chip shop. the loss has affected parents, pupils and staff who held a minute's silence for her. she was a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word. she was loved by everyone and her warmth and kindness will be remembered by eve ryo ne kindness will be remembered by everyone from she was quiet and unassuming with a creative flair. saffie comes from a close and loving family. we can only imagine what she is going through. the names of those killed keep emerging. the identities of the concertgoers who died known publicly. at least four parents who had gone to collect their children at the end of the show. greater manchester police says it is now confident they have been able to identify all of those killed but the families have been contacted and they are being support

her daughter's death on facebook writing, rest in peace my darling preshts gorgeous girl. 8 jrld saffi roussos, the youngest victim to be identified. >> saffi was a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the world. she was loved by everyone. >> reporter: the critical threat level in the uk prompting deployment of hundreds of soldiers freeing up police to pursue possible terrorists. ariel rashef, abc 7. >>> we are learning more about the victims. 43 yrl lisa lees on the right died at the arena. as ariel mentioned in her report, the youngest victim so far named 8-year-old saffi rose roussos. we have a tribute to the victims on our website abc7news.com. >>> there were conflicting reports about what ariana grand was going to do with the rest of her tour. ee got words she is officially suspending. she was supposed to perform friday in london, those shows have been cancelled. the remaining three months of her tour are still up in the air. her management is asking fans to continue to "support the city of manchester and those affected by this senseless act of violence." because of what happened in e

little saffie roussos had gone with her mum to dance to her pop idol.m of the arena attack. the eight—year—old's death has hit her community hard. parents holding their children close and the mound of flowers and tributes at her family's fish and chip shop, continuing to grow. saffie was a pupil at a village primary school in lancashire. her loss has affected parents, pupils and staff who held a minute's silence for her this morning. 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. saffie comes from a close, loving family and we can only imagine what they are going through. the names of those killed keep emerging. the identities of half of the 22 concertgoers who died are now known publicly. amongst them teenagers who had gone to the gig and at least four parents who'd gone to collect their children at the end of the show. greater manchester police say they're now confident they have been able to

people who saw saffie roussos at the concert last night said the 8-year-old was wearing an ariana grande t-shirt when she died. her mother and sister are among the wounded. 18-year-old georgina callander was also killed when the bomb went off. the college student was said to be a super fan of the singer and even took photos of her a few years ago. john atkinson was a 26-year-old dancer. friends posted tributes to him on facebook, calling him a true gentleman. in manchester and across the uk, there is anger and disbelief that a terrorist took aim at the community's youngest and most vulnerable. >> these were children, young people, and families, that those responsible chose to terrorize and kill. >> reporter: british authorities say 12 children under the age of 16 are among 59 take into the hospitals. a number of people are also missing including charlotte campbell's 15-year-old daughter, olivia. >> i am heartbroken at the moment. i don't know if she is alive. >> reporter: ariana grande reportedly is just devastated about what happened. she arrived back in miami earlier today after suspen

eight—year—old victim saffie roussos on many front pages. daily telegraph reports on extra troops now being deployed to police the streets. there are heightened fears over a potential second terror plot. and as authorities try to figure out if the suicide bomber had accomplices, the guardian paints a picture of the killer, 22—year—old salman ramadan abedi. the manchester man of libyan decent has been described by some in his community as a quiet and respectful person, and this incident took them by surprise. he was, however, known to security services. in other news, the new york times looks at donald trump's first foreign trip to the middle east, and now europe. this article looks at the roles his family members have taken on, roles taken on during the official visits. the times has donald trump, too, and the unveiling of his first budget. it looks at how the us president wants to raise billions of dollars by halving america's emergency oil reserve, and leasing land for drilling in the arctic. le figaro pays tribute to actor sir roger moore

eight—year—old victim saffie roussos on many front pages. fears over a potential second terror plot.

their names, 8-year-old saffie roussos. 18-year-old georgina callander. 15-year-old olivia campbell as john atkinson. also this morning the chief of the local area hospitals, briefing the media saying that the number of injured being treated by the hospitals has risen from 59 to 64, of those 64, 20 critically wounded, possibility that the death toll could rise. >> heartbreaking. more than a dozen under the age of 16 of those injured. thank you. >>> primary school children too. just really a tragedy. >> the more you learn the more heartbreaking this is. >>> 49 minutes past the hour. uber fessing up to a mistake and it will cost the company millions. that's on cnn money stream next. . >>> welcome back, everybody. having fun with the body language with president trump and the first lady. you be the judge. see for yourself. this is monday in tel aviv. you see the president -- reach for the mand of melania trump. holding hands. slaps him away. >> then yesterday on arrival in rome this, is on arrival in rome and this is what -- >> got to fix my hair. >> it was windy. >> her hair was in her f

and saffie roussos, who wasjust eight years old.er have imagined they would end up like this, having to escape a terrorist attack, but it is clear they were deliberately targeted and that has provoked shock and revulsion in this country and around the world. richard galpin, bbc news. terrifying accounts of what went on last night. people separated from their loved ones, not knowing where they were. people talking about the explosion, saying nuts and bolts flying through the air, and seeing casualties as well. danny savage has a report and you may find some parts distressing. this is my daughter, olivia. i have not seen her since 5.00 last night. she was at the ariana grande concert with her friend. i'm worried sick. if anybody has seen her, contact the police, contact somebody, let her know that you've seen her. even if you think you have seen her, just let the police know, please. an appealfrom a desperate mum. charlotte campbell hasn't heard from her daughter, olivia, who was at the concert last night. her family has been out sear

while the metro also carries a picture of saffie roussos and reports that theresa may has raised theof the victims, saffie and georgina. between them, some words, but also the pop singer, ariana grande, that they both went to see it that concert. both excited. both delighted. like so many, hundreds of young girls, were to be at that concert. lots of women have actually written some amazing pieces today about how significant that moment is for a young teenage girl, to go to her first ever concert, maybe with her first ever concert, maybe with herfriends, or parents have taken herfriends, or parents have taken herfor her birthday, or a herfriends, or parents have taken her for her birthday, or a christmas present. and it just her for her birthday, or a christmas present. and itjust showers how artfully brutal this attack was. it was targeting young people enjoying a moment, actively going to see enjoyment, and to have this moment that this attack chose to pick that, you know, it was not evenjust... he will would have known who would have beenin will would have known who would have been

the youngest victim just eight years old, saffie roussos.t to her a picture of the bomber, salman abedi. >> police raided his home in manchester and a man identified as his brother. isis claimed responsibility for the attack. >> in manchester today, thousands gathered to mourn the dead and give each other strength and resolve and give support to women like this, who held up a picture of her daughter that went to the concert but hadn't come home. >> late tonight came word that her daughter olivia had been identified among the dead. >> across the world, tributes to mamanchester. in dubai, in paris and in london, the queen and prince phillip stood on the steps of buckingham palace to lead their country in a moment of silence. we go to reporter annie mccormick, when something like this happens, it impacts people all over the world, including here and a lot of moms and dads. >> jim, that's right. so many of the victims were teenagers or younger. we spoke to victims in our area that said the attack last night was not going to prevent them from goi

on the left, is 18—year—old georgina callander and saffie roussos, who was just eight years old.imagined they would end up like this, having to escape a terrorist attack, but it is clear they were deliberately targeted and that has provoked shock and revulsion in this country and around the world. richard galpin, bbc news. the 59 casualties who were injured in the attack here at the manchester arena have been taken to eight hospitals in and around manchester where they have been treated now. anita mcvey is at one of them. the manchester royal infirmary. anita, what‘s the latest? manchester royal infirmary. anita, what's the latest? thank you, here at the manchester royal infirmary, where nine of those injured in last night‘s attack are being treated. this is one of the area‘s major trauma centres, along with the trauma centres, along with the trauma centres, along with the trauma centre at salford royal where another six of the victims are being treated for their injuries. we heard a little earlier, in a news conference, that some people are requiring intensive care, that some pe

and eight-year-old saffie roussos was among those killed. it was an attack directed at young people, at innocents. during the day, police raided a number of houses. a 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with yesterday's bombing. an attack on a family event has happened last night has long been feared. preventing a determined suicide bomber is incredibly difficult. the priority now for the police will be to discover everything they can about this man, whether he is part of a wider network, and whether there is a risk of further attacks. tonight, the prime minister raised the threat level to its highest category. prime minister may: it is now concluded on the basis of today's investigation that the threat level should be increased for the time being from severe to critical. this means that their assessment is not only that an attack remains highly likely, but that a further attack may be imminent. gavin: tonight, thousands of people gathered outside the town hall in a mark of defiance. one by one, members of different faiths insisted th

. >> reporter: as we learn more about the victims saffie roussos the youngest at just eight years oldbered her as simply a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word who was loved by everyone. 18-year-old georgine in a calendar this is the teenaged super fan pictured with grande here two years ago. and 15-year-old olivia campbell before knowing of her passing olivia's uncle stood at the hospital doors showing everyone her picture hoping for answers. and this morning many, many more still missing. martyn hett separated from his friends at the end of the show and this mother wendy foul who hasn't been seen since the concert. now, on the cover of every single newspaper this morning this of course is the suicide bomber and this is eight-year-old saffie roussos, the youngest victim. police telling other families still anxiously waiting for their missing they should have more answers today. matt. >> molly hunter reporting for us in manchester. thank you molly. >>> breaking now the search is on for the shooter who carried out an execution style killing in southwest philadelphia. polic

saffie roussos is the youngest victim to be named. just eight years old.e headteacher of her primary school described her as a beautiful little girl who was loved by everyone and whose warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly. the school has called in specialist support to help pupils cope with the news. georgina callander also lived in the area. friends described her as a superfan of ariana grande. she'd met the singer before. it's devastating, my daughter left for school at 8:30am, and i wasjust praying that nobody from her school was involved, around 11am, the school announced georgina callander had been confirmed, that she had passed away last night, and then another one in tarlton. came in last week, before she went on holiday, it is horrible. can't believe it. georgina had been studying health and social care in leyland. today, runshaw college offered its deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers to all of georgina's family, friends, and those affected. she was a former youth player with bolton wanderers football club. she was a passionate footba

georgina was from chorley, and saffie roussos was from near preston. have no humanity at all. and yet, we are not brutal buying nature, we are humanitarian by nature. that is the difficult thing we nature. that is the difficult thing we can't cope with. that is in your head all the time, how can somebody be so cold, brutal, so thoughtless, so lacking in compassion? all i want to do is live my life with my children and my family, and my friends. we want to live in a nice, peaceful, friendly world where we get on with each other. when they clash, that tension is really very difficult to cope with. i understand, because i have been there, i suppose, understand, because i have been there, isuppose, these understand, because i have been there, i suppose, these people will scream in silent pain at the moment. i would say to any friends and family helping them, find out who their doctor is, get their gp to go to them, because you don't sit there thinking, i to them, because you don't sit there thinking, lam to them, because you don't sit there thinking, i am

among the dead, saffie roussos, just eight years old. her principal said she'll be remembered for her warmth, kindness, and creative flare. georgina callander was 18, a college student and a huge fan of pop singer ariana grande. john atkinson was 26, a dancer. his dance company described him as an amazingly happy, gentle person. "the sun" posted a photo of the man who took their lives, and mark phillips has the latest now on how it happened. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: it was an attack not on a crowd of concertgoers, but on innocence itself. first, a thud. then confusion. >> oh, my god! >> reporter: then panic. the audience for ariana grande is young, often in their early teens, often female, sometimes of elementary school age. this was the deliberate targeting of children. an arena for sinful parties, isis called it, in their admission of responsibility. . >> we were in the arena, and we i just ran for my life. >> just really confused. there was a big bang, the smell of smoke, and everyone was screaming and crying. >> reporter: the bomber had come

among the victims saffie roussos, the 8-year-old her teachers called her a beautiful girl with a creative flair. also 18-year-old georgena she post-ed in picture on her instagram feed posing with ariana at the same venue. tonight support for manchester is being shone across the world. famous landmarks going dark in honor of the blast. that includes the the i'vele tour in paris. the empire state building in new york. a live lock look now of the empire state building in manhattan dark at this hour. >> we want to give you closer look where the bomb went off. this is a google earth view of the arena. the blast happened in this area as you can see right here between the manafort arena and the victoria transit system just as the concert was ening. crowds of people were leaving. the manchester tragedy is prompting increased security in the bay area, that includes the oakland columnsy yum where the a's hosting the marlanas scott budman is live at the coliseum with more. the first pitch in two hours from now do you notice security changes? >> reporter: well they're about to kick in janelle. in fac

people who saw saffie roussos at the concert monday night say the 8-year-old was wearing an ariana grande t-shirt when she died. her mother and sister are among the wounded. 18-year-old georgina callander was also killed when the bomb went off. the college student was said to be a super fan of the singer, and even took photos with her a few years ago. in manchester and across the uk, there is anger and disbelief that a terrorist took a the community's youngest and most vulnerable. >> these were children, young people, and families, that those responsible chose to terrorize and kill. >> reporter: a number of other people are missing including charlotte campbell's 15-year- old daughter, olivia. >> i am heartbroken. i don't know if she is alive. >> reporter: in england, prince philip stood for a moment of silence. the queen released a statement saying, quote, the whole nation has been shocked by the death and injury. meanwhile, the city of lights briefly went dark. lights on the eiffel tower were briefly turned off at midnight to honor the victims. paris was the site of a terror attack on fr

saffie roussos was eight, with a creative flair according to her head teacher in lancashire. ere speaking to the bbc. he was described as beautiful. his brother said his family was heartbroken. georgina calendar had been a fan of ariana grande three years and had met or idle. she was 18 and studying health and social care, planning a career committed to others. john atkinson from berry, 28, and also studied health and social care. friends described him as one in a million, loved by so many, a true gentleman. michelle kiss was married with three young children. her family michelle kiss was married with three young children. herfamily said they we re young children. herfamily said they were devastated. they said they hoped to draw from the courage and strength she showed in her life to get through this extremely difficult time. olivia campbell was 15. we are standing strong. i ask friends, strangers relatives, to do the state —— the same. stay together. don't let this beat any of us. don't let my daughter be a victim. just some of the innocent lives cruelly ended so of the innoc

among the dead, saffie roussos, just 8 years old, separated from her mother and big sister.he did not survive. her school saying today, "she was simply a beautiful little girl loved by everyone." there are reports here her mother was critically injured, in the hospital, and might not be aware of what happened to saffie. 18-year-old georgina callander had her picture taken with the pop star two years ago and was back to see her in concert. she did not make it out. and at a vigil here in manchester, a town square filled with thousands to honor the young faces who did not get out. [ crying ] >> it's a horrible thing that's happened. it won't change this city. >> reporter: why was it so important for you to come out today? >> it's an attack on manchester, which is our city. i think everyone needs to show support and so that we are all together and we are all strong. >> i cannot begin to imagine what the parents are going through. anyone who's a mother, like myself, you just cannot bear too much. >> reporter: and the children who are struggling for words. what should everyone do

saffie roussos was eight. she went to tarlton community primary school in lancashire.embly sang, don't stop believing. her mother and sister are still in hospital. she was loved by everyone. her warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly. saffie was quiet and unassuming with a creative flair. saffie comes from a close, loving family and we can only imagine what they're going through. marcin and angelika klis from poland lived in york. this photograph was taken shortly before the attack. they had come to collect their daughters from the concert. their girls lost both parents in an instant. i've been a deirdre barlow super fan. she's always been my favourite character. this is martyn hett speaking to the bbc in 2015. he was 29, gregarious, full of enthusiasm. his partner wrote, our wonderful, iconic and beautiful martin didn't survive — he left this world factory how he lived, centre of attention. kelly brewster was 32 and from sheffield. she died shielding her 11—year—old niece from the blast. her partner wrote, kelly really was the happiest she'd ever been. we had s

and eight—year—old saffie roussos was amongst those killed.during the day, police raided a number of houses. a 23—year—old man was arrested in connection with yesterday's bombing. an attack on a family event like what happened last night has long been feared. preventing a determined suicide bomber is incredibly difficult. the priority, now, for the police will be to discover everything they can about this man — whether he is part of a wider network, and whether there is a risk of further attacks. thousands of gathered outside the town hall, in a sign of defiance. one by one, members of different faiths said they would not be cowed. these were sikhs with placards — "i love manchester". then a reading by local poet, tony walsh. there's hard times again in these streets of our city. but we won't take defeat. and we don't want your pity. because this is the place where we stand strong together, with a smile on our face. mancunians forever! because this is the place in our hearts, in our homes, because this is the place that is a part of our bones,

saffie— rose roussos. cliffs. georgina callander. saffie—rose roussos. and john atkinson.nt from the dean of manchester, who said the cathedral community is devastated by the terrorist bomb. such attacks are unacceptable. he also wrote the concert attended by mostly young people, they are for people to have afun people, they are for people to have a fun experience and it was made into a graveyard for young children. behind me there is extra security in place. anyone entering today has had bad checks. also we have seen some armed police walking around the streets of manchester. of course the fun run taking place today, lots of people coming here this morning. the message is that manchester city is well and truly open, julian. thank you. the headlines on bbc news: british airways passengers face further disruption as the company warns of delays and cancellations, following a global computer failure that saw all flights cancelled yesterday. police release images of the manchester suicide bomber — and appeal to the public to help piece together his final movements. tributes to

saffie roussos, eight years old, was also killed. it was an attack directed at young people.ided a number of houses. a 23—year—old man was arrested in connection. an attack like this had long been feared. preventing a lone suicide bomber is difficult. police will now try to discover everything they can about this man, whether he is part of a greater network and whether there is a risk of further attacks. thousands of people gathered outside the town hall in a mark of defiance. one by one, members of different faiths insisted they would not be cowed. these were sikhs with placards. then the crowd heard from a local poet. there's hard times again, in the streets of our city but we won't take defeat and we don't want your pity because this is the place where we stand strong together, with a smile on our face, mancunians forever. because this is the place in our hearts, in our homes, because this is the place that's a part of our bones, because manchester gives us such strength from the fact that this... is the place. defiant but also questions. what drove a young man to murder s

the youngest victim of the attack, saffie roussos, was just eight—years—old.n lancashire, has been paying tribute to her. i would like to send our deepest condolences to our friends —— have friends and family. she was loved by eve ryo ne friends and family. she was loved by everyone and her kindness will be remembered by all. she was quiet and unassuming but with creative flair. she comes from a close and loving family and they can only imagine what they are going through. it is ha rd what they are going through. it is hard for adults let alone children to grasp the unfairness of this terrorism. 0urjob is to support her children and families to deal with the after—effects of this dramatic experience. we are being supported bya experience. we are being supported by a specialist team from lancashire cou nty by a specialist team from lancashire county council. this morning we came together and in our hall we had a music. we held a minute ‘s silence in her memory. we sang don't stop believing. as you can imagine there we re believing. as you can imagine there were