
The critically-injured mother of Manchester terror attack victim Saffie Rose Roussos has no idea her eight-year-old daughter is dead, a devastated friend has revealed.

The primary school pupil was the youngest fatality of the atrocity named so far. In the mayhem of the attack her mother Lisa Roussos and older sister Ashlee Bromwich were separated from her.

Lisa, 48, is in intensive care, and it is not known if she learned of her daughter's death before she was heavily sedated.

A vigil was held tonight in the Lanchashire village of Tarleton, home to Saffie and 18-year-old Georgina Callander, who was also killed in last night's atrocity.

They were among 22 people killed last night, along with 26-year-old John Atkinson, who has been described as a 'true gentleman'.

The suicide bombing, at the MEN Arena, is Britain's worst terror attack since the London 7/7 bombings.

The fourth and fifth victim has tonight been named as schoolgirl Megan Hurley and 32-year-old Kelly Brewster.

A fundraising page set up in memory of Megan said she was taken 'far too early', and has already raised more than £1,800.

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Saffie Rose Roussos, 8, is the youngest known victim of last night's atrocity. Her mother, Lisa, was criticially injured and neighbours say she does know her daughter had died

The first victim of the Manchester terror attack has been named locally as 18-year-old Georgina Callander. She is pictured with Ariana Grande two years ago

This image, believed to be of victim John Atkinson (pictured left), 26, from Bury, has been posted on Facebook by a friend

Kelly Brewster died as a result of her injuries, her family has confirmed. She had been missing since the atrocity last night

Salman Patel, who knows Saffie's family, said: 'Saffie's sadly passed away and her mother, we understand, isn't aware. I am praying for the family, it is totally heartbreaking.'

Saffie is one of three victims that have been named among the 22 people who were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the packed pop concert.

Speaking today, Post Office counter clerk Salman, who works opposite the family home in Tarlerton, near Leyland, Lancashire, told how Saffie's dad Andrew had no idea of the horror unfolding as he arrived at Manchester Arena to collect his family.

Salman said: 'He went to pick them up and arrived to find his wife in a critical condition, his elder daughter injured and his younger daughter lost. I thought he meant lost in the crowd but heartbreakingly he meant lost forever, as in the end.

'I am praying the mum pulls through and copes with the tragedy of finding out when she does about her daughter.'

Lisa and Ashlee are believed to have suffered shrapnel wounds and are recovering in separate hospitals.

Saffie is remembers as a 'cheerful, chatty and delightful little girl' who was always smiling. She is the youngest known victim of last night's atrocity outside the Manchester Arena

This graphic shows where the explosion took place, in the foyer area, leading towards Victoria railway station

Salmon paid tribute to Saffie as 'a cheerful, chatty and delightful little girl and always smiling'.

He said: 'I am so shocked and can't believe this has happened. I know the family really well and have known Saffie since she was a toddler. She was always coming into the Post Office.'

The victims had just finished watching a performance by US singer Ariana Grande when killer Salman Abedi detonated a ball bearing bomb as thousands of youngsters were leaving the MEN Arena. ISIS claimed responsibility for the atrocity.

In total, at least 22 people were killed and 119 injured. Fifty nine needed hospital treatment - of which at least 12 were children - and 60 'walking wounded' were tended to at the scene.

Miss Callander, 18, had posted a picture of herself with Ariana Grande at the same venue two years ago, captioning it: 'My meet and greet photos came through, she was so cute and lovely, I hugged her so tight and she said she loved my bow. I can't get over this, I never will.'

In a follow up message after meeting Ariana Grande backstage on June 4, 2015, Georgina wrote: 'After 6 years of waiting I finally got to meet and see my love. I am so happy right now. Hands down the best concert of my life.'

Tearful Leslie Callander, mother of victim Georgina, 18, laid a yellow flower down in memory of her daughter at a vigil in the village of Tarleton, Lancashire, also home to victim Saffie Roussos, eight

The first victim of the Manchester terror attack was this morning named as 18-year-old Georgina Callander, who met singer Ariana Grande at the music venue two years ago

On Sunday the teenager, from Chorley in Lancashire, tweeted the pop star, writing: 'SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU TOMORROW.' She was a second-year student at Runshaw College studying health and social care.

In a statement released this afternoon, Tarleton Community Primary School headteacher, Chris Upton, confirmed the death of his pupil, Saffie.

He said: 'News of Saffie's death in this appalling attack has come as a tremendous shock to all of us and I would like to send our deepest condolences to all of her family and friends.

'The thought that anyone could go out to a concert and not come home is heartbreaking.'

He added: '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. Our focus is now on helping pupils and staff cope with this shocking news and we have called in specialist support from Lancashire County Council to help us do that.

'We are a tight-knit school and wider community and will give each other the support that we need at this difficult time.'

Saffie's parents are believed to run a fish and chip shop in Leyland, Lancashire. Her mother is currently in hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Tracey Radcliffe, a leader at 1st Tarleton Brownies, confirmed that Saffie had been friends with a few members of the troop.

The 40-year-old said: 'She was an adorable and lovable little girl - she really was. I didn't know her parents, but she was just lovely.

'No one should go to a gig and not return.'

The village of Tarleton is also mourning the death of Miss Callander, with a vigil scheduled to take place for the pair, as well as a third victim from neighbouring Hesketh Bank who is yet to be named.

Pink balloons are set to be released and Ariana Grande songs played during the gathering at Mark Square at 6pm.

WOMAN WHO BOUGHT HOME WITH HER BOYFRIEND DAYS EARLIER CONFIRMED DEAD IN ATROCITY by Jake Wallis Simons, Associate Global Editor Kelly Brewster, a woman feared dead after she went missing in the Manchester bombing, has been confirmed dead, MailOnline can reveal. A family member confirmed it by text message after having been notified by police. There had been hopes throughout the day that Ms Brewster was injured and unconscious in hospital but police confirmed at about 10:30 this evening that she had passed away. Ms Brewster had put a deposit on a house with her boyfriend just the day before the attack, MailOnline has learnt. Kelly Brewster, an office worker from Sheffield, had been looking forward to a 'bright future' with her boyfriend Ian Winslow, 36, (pictured together) The office worker from Sheffield had been looking forward to a ‘bright future’ with her boyfriend Ian Winslow, 36, a mortgage adviser, a family member said. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, John Brewster, 62, the father of distraught Ian, said: ‘Kelly was a lovely lass. When I think of her now, all I remember is her smile. ‘She used to come round to our house all the time, for Christmas and everything. Ian’s seven-year-old daughter absolutely idolised her. Kelly really took her under her wing, she was like a big sister. They went for holidays in London together.’ Kelly and Ian had just decided to move in together and had taken the step of putting a deposit on a house in Sheffield the day before the attack, Mr Winslow said. ‘They were both looking forward to a bright future and sharing their lives together,’ he told MailOnline. Ian is ‘absolutely distraught,’ Mr Winslow added. He was up all night desperately searching for news of Kelly, alongside her parents and colleagues from his small financial services company in Manchester. Kelly is understood to have been with two female family members at the pop concert in Manchester when the killer struck. According to Mr Brewster, her companions were wounded, with one suffering broken legs and the other having a broken jaw. Kelly, however, was missing for almost 24 hours and has now been declared dead. When asked whether his thoughts had turned to the fanatic responsible for the bombing, the retired engineer said: ‘I’m not thinking about him. I don’t want to spoil myself. All I can say is that he must have been pure evil. ‘I’d love to have been able to get my hands on him, but it looks like nobody will even be able to do that.’ Advertisement

Georgina had tweeted the US pop singer Ariana Grande on Sunday evening, writing: 'So excited to see u tomorrow'

Friends tweeted tributes to Georgina (pictured left in the main image), with one writing that her 'heart is truly shattered'

Georgina was one of the 22 people killed when an attacker set off an explosive device at the end of an Ariana Grande concert

Brownie leader Tracey added: 'For something like this to happen with two people being killed in the area, in which they way they were, is terrible.'

Her daughter Jade Radcliffe, 15, said: 'There is fantastic community spirit here and we will all go to bed tonight holding our loved ones a little tighter.

COLLEGE'S TRIBUTE TO PUPIL GEORGINA '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. 'Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to all of Georgina's friends, family, and all of those affected by this loss.' Advertisement

'It has shocked us all - honestly it's so heartbreaking. It's so, so scary to think it could have been us. It would make me think twice about going to a concert in the future. I don't think I would go to another gig again.'

A close friend told the Evening Standard Georgina died in hospital with her mother at her bedside in hospital.

Friends paid tribute to her on social media, with one writing: 'Rest in peace Gina. I love you so incredibly much, you deserved the world & more. I'm so lucky to have met you and known you.'

Another tweeted: 'A beautiful girl with the kindest heart & soul, I'll miss you forever, may you rest in a better place than here. I love you.'

Georgina was described as 'the sweetest person you will ever meet' by one friend, with another tweeting that she was 'shattered' by the news.

Another friend wrote: 'Rest in peace one of the most kind and beautiful people I've ever had the pleasure of calling a friend.' Others described Georgina as a 'ray of sunshine.'

Actor Sean Maguire also took to Twitter to pay his respects to the 'young and sweet' teenager, writing: 'Just met this girl in April.

'She was killed last night in Manchester. My love to her and all the families of the victims.'

John Atkinson has been remembered as an 'amazing young man' by friends following his death in last night's explosion, which ISIS has claimed responsibility for

Tributes to 26-year-old John Atkinson have also been pouring in on social media.

It's understood Mr Atkinson, from Radcliffe, was leaving the concert when the explosion happened.

His friends set up a fund for his family, which received more than £1,000 in less than an hour after being established.

'John was one in a million and loved by so many,' wrote Hayley Turk, who organised the fund through website GoFundMe.

'A true gentleman,' she added.

'Absolutely heart-broken,' wrote a contributor, who gave her name as Kimberley Bowker.

Mr Atkinson's Facebook account has been 'memorialised', a process only made possible by verified family members contacting Facebook directly.

One close friend wrote that her 'whole body feels numb' after learning the news on Tuesday morning.

'I am devastated one of our friends lost his life last night in the MEN bomb attack,' wrote another.

'We all grew up together and we are heartbroken.'

Lee Paul posted on Facebook: 'Sleep tight John Atkinson. Thoughts and prayers with all your family and the other 21 people who lost their lives last night.'

Tracey Crolla wrote: 'Thinking of all the Atkinsons at this very sad time John Atkinson you turned into an amazing young man so kind and thoughtful you will be missed by everyone x x.'

Julie Mills said: 'Just heard one of my good friends whom I've known since he was a little boy passed away last night. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP John Atkinson.'

Traumatised families have told of the scenes of carnage they witnessed, including how nuts and bolts tore into young music fans when the blast was detonated in the foyer area of the Manchester Arena as the concert ended.

The bomb went off at a time when mothers and fathers were leaving with their children and other parents were arriving to pick up groups of youngsters.

Actor Sean Maguire took to Twitter to pay his respects to the 'young and sweet' teenager, writing: 'Just met this girl in April

Police this morning confirmed that the suicide bomber, who was known to police, died inside the arena. US security sources said the bomber had travelled to the venue on public transport.

Security sources have told MailOnline that the bomber was known to authorities and initial analysis of the 'sophisticated' device suggests he may have been part of a cell.

Hundreds of people are now desperately trying to track down loved ones who went missing in the aftermath of the attack, with police having to tell some parents their children have died.

Describing the scenes after the blast, one eyewitness told MailOnline she saw a young girl screaming 'I don't know where my sister is'. Another man told how he cradled a dying woman and saw a girl with her legs blown off.

As the explosion tore through the lobby, terrified youngsters stampeded for the sold-out 21,000-seater stadium's exits in horrifying scenes caught on mobile phone cameras. Witnesses described the aftermath as being 'like a warzone'.

US star Grande, who escaped unharmed, tweeted she was 'broken', adding: 'From the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry. I don't have words.' Her manager Scooter Braun said: 'We mourn for the children.'

Eyewitness Jane Hanson, 44, was watching the concert from a box inside the packed arena with her 16-year-old daughter Andrea.

She told MailOnline she heard a 'massive bang' and saw a 'stampede' of people sprint out of the venue with one girl shouting 'I don't know where my sister is'.

This distressing picture purportedly shows the inside of the arena after the suicide attack at the Ariana Grande concert - its veracity has been confirmed by the two witnesses

Casualties are stretchered out of the concert on Monday evening after a terror attack in the Ariana Grande concert

Concert-goers and witnesses have described the chaos after 'huge bomb-like bangs' went off in Manchester Arena following an Ariana Grande gig

A father carries away his daughter away following the terror attack at the Manchester concert

She said: 'We were just getting ready to leave and there was a massive bang below. We initially thought it came from the stage but then we saw smoke below us. I saw children hysterically crying and panicking. One man was carrying children in his arms.

'One girl was ran outside the venue and was shouting 'We don't know where my sister is'. Children were just running for their lives. It was blood-curdling.

'It seems that the explosion happened at the front and those who decided to get up and leave just as it finished would have been caught up in the incident.

'When we left the box it was terrifying. We didn't know which way to turn and I was scared that we would walk down the wrong path.'

Chris Parker, 33, said: 'I heard a bang and within a split second I saw a white flash, then smoke and then I heard screaming.

'There was people lying on the floor everywhere. I saw a little girl ... she had no legs. I wrapped her in one of the merchandise T-shirts and I said 'where is your mum and daddy?' She said 'my dad is at work, my mum is up there'.'

He said he thought the child's mother had died from her injuries.

Mr Parker added: 'She passed away in my arms. She was in her 60s and said she had been with her family. I haven't stopped crying.

'There were nuts and bolts all over the floor. People had holes in their back.'