Manchester blast identified
The 22 victims killed the bloody attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester have all been identified on Thursday.
An 8-year-old girl was the youngest victim among the 22 people who died in the explosion at the end of Grande's concert at Manchester arena. Seventeen of the victims were women and girls.
Manchester hospital officials raised the number of people wounded to 119, which include 12 "seriously injured children." The total number of injured jumped from the previously reported 59 because of the "walking wounded" who sought medical treatment after the attack.
Manchester police said they are investigating a "network" of suspects that may have worked with the attacker, identified as Salman Abedi, who detonated an improvised explosive device. The Islamic State terror network claimed responsibility Tuesday morning.
Greater Manchester police began posting tributes of the victims on its Twitter page on Thursday. Families and friends started to identify the victims shortly after the attack, posting heartfelt messages on social media.
Georgina Callander, 18:
Callander, described by her friends as an "Ariana Grande superfan," was the first victim identified. Runshaw College, where Callander was a student, confirmed the news on social media in a statement.
"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. Georgina Callander was a former Bishop Rawstorne pupil studying with us on the second year of her Health and Social Care course," the school said.
"Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to all of Georgina’s friends, family, and all of those affected by this loss."
On Saturday, Callander tweeted about how "excited" she was to see Ariana Grande perform. Callander met the pop star two years ago during a backstage meet-and-greet at another concert. The fan posted a 2015 Instagram photo of the two with her arms wrapped around the singer.
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