Tributes are being paid to the 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena attack as the final victim has been named as 15-year-old Megan Hurley from Halewood in Merseyside.

It's thought that around 21,000 people, many of them children and teenagers, were inside Manchester Arena when a bomb exploded in the foyer at an Ariana Grande concert on Monday night.

Greater Manchester Police said they had informed all the families of those killed and that specialist officers were supporting them. The victims included an eight-year-old schoolgirl, teenagers, parents and young men. An off-duty female police officer was also among those killed, Cheshire police have confirmed.

Here's what we know on the victims of the tragedy.

Megan Hurley

15-year-old Megan Hurley was confirmed as dead by her aunt Maxine Benson, The Telegraph reports. Her parents are believed to be in hospital at the bedside of her brother Bradley, 20, who was injured in the attack.

She attended Halewood Academy, where pupils have been paying their respects with a tribute of pink balloons at the entrance to the school.



Steve Byrne, Hurley's neighbour, told the newspaper: "They are one devastated family. You take your kids for granted then something like this happens. It's just tragic."

A local woman has set up a JustGiving page for the family, which has raised more than £8,000.

Olivia Campbell

The death of 15-year-old schoolgirl Olivia Campbell was announced by her mother Charlotte on Tuesday evening after a painful search to find her.



"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," Charlotte wrote on Facebook.



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Olivia, from Bury in Greater Manchester, was part of a huge social media campaign to find the dozens of people still missing after the bombing at Ariana Grande's concert.

Her mother told CNN that she last spoke to her daughter just a few hours before the blast: "It's the most horrible feeling ever to know your daughter is there and you can't find her, and you don't know if she's dead or alive. I don't know how people can do this to innocent children."



Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry



An "inseparable" young couple, Chloe Rutherford, 17, and Liam Curry, 19, from South Shields, were at the concert together. Both were missing in the days after the blast and their families started a social media campaign to try and find them.

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Please if anyone has information on the whereabouts of Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry contact 07920405015 @staceylghent #Manchester pic.twitter.com/Zgrvu3qS38 — Little Mix (@LittleMix) May 23, 2017

In a tribute shared on Facebook, their relatives said "They were perfect in every way for each other and were meant to be... They wanted to be together forever and now they are."



Courtney Boyle and Philip Tron

Philip Tron, 32, and his partner's daughter Courtney Boyle, 19, from Gateshead, have been confirmed dead by their families.



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Breaking - Courtney Boyle and Philip Tron, from Gateshead, confirmed to have been killed in #ManchesterArenaAttack RIP. pic.twitter.com/u96pQdtge1 — Metro Radio News (@MetroRadioNews) May 25, 2017

In a statement released from Great Manchester Police, Courtney's mum, Deborah Hutchinson, said: "My stunning amazing beautiful daughter. You were my rock, you made me so proud with all you had achieved and my gorgeous crazy Philip, you made my world a happy place and now you are both my angels flying high in the sky."

Philip's mum paid tribute to her son, saying: "Philip was such a fun loving, energetic soul, he would light up the darkest room and lift your spirits with his infectious laugh, witty sense of humour and his beautiful smile."

Eilidh MacLeod

The 14-year-old from the Outer Hebrides was at the Ariana Grande concert with a friend. On Thursday, her parents paid tribute to their daughter in a statement issued by the police.



"Our family is devastated and words cannot express how we feel at losing our darling Eilidh," they said. “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.”

MacLeod's friend and fellow pupil at Castlebay Community School, Laura MacIntyre, was also seriously injured in the blast, say multiple reports. She is being treated in a Manchester hospital.

Elaine McIver

The off-duty female police officer who lost her life in the bombing at Manchester Arena has been named as Elaine McIver, who served with Cheshire Police. It's believed she was at the concert with her partner, who was seriously injured, and two children, who were also hurt.



In a statement released by Greater Manchester Police, her family said: "Elaine was a much loved daughter, sister, Auntie, friend and colleague, the best we could ever have wished for."

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#Breaking The family of Elaine McIver, a Cheshire Police officer killed in Manchester, say "she would want us all to carry on regardless". pic.twitter.com/e4yJXLRa2t — PA Media (@PA) May 25, 2017

Wendy Fawell

The 50-year-old mum from West Yorkshire, was reportedly at the concert with her teenage daughter, a friend and her sons.



Staff at Oswald's C of E Primary School, where Fawell had previously worked, expressed their "deep sadness" as they confirmed her death in a post on Twitter.



Sorrell Leczkowski



Teenager Sorrell Leczkowski has been confirmed as among the dead by her aunt and other family members. The 14-year-old schoolgirl from Leeds was at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester with her mother and grandmother, both of whom are recovering in hospital, The Telegraph reports.



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Michelle Kiss

Michelle Kiss has been confirmed as one of the victims by her niece, Laura Murray, who shared the tragic news on Facebook. Kiss was at the concert with two young girls, believed to be her daughters, one of whom is said to have been found safe.

Before the Ariana Grande concert, the mum shared a picture of the two girls with the caption: "excited girlies ready to watch Ariana."

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Sleep tight Michelle Kiss 🙏🏼! Thoughts, love & prayers go out to her family & friends 🙏🏼❤️ pic.twitter.com/k1x4ChkB2D — 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧 🔮 (@laurenmckenna92) May 24, 2017

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 on Wednesday.

The daughter of Marcin and Angelika Klis had been publicly searching for her parents since the explosion.



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A Facebook page "Remembering Marcin Klis" says he lived in the northern English city of York, worked for the York cars Taxi Service and came from the Polish town of Darlowo on the Baltic Sea.

Martyn Hett

PR manager Martyn Hett, 29, was confirmed dead by his partner Russell Hayward following a widespread search for him on social media. He was reportedly at the concert with his friend Stuart Aspinall and was said to be a huge Coronation Street fan.

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Soulmate doesn't even come close. Come back to us Martyn so we can watch last nights Corrie together 💔 pic.twitter.com/cXbehUgoxc — 🥃Russell (@RussellHayward) May 23, 2017

Hayward said on Twitter: "We got the news last night that our wonderful iconic and beautiful Martyn didn't survive. He left this world exactly how he lived, centre of attention."

Hett's employer, Rumpus PR, said on its website that he had packed life "to the brim with his passions."

Alison Howe and Lisa Lees

Friends Alison Howe, 45, from Royton, and Lisa Lees, 47, from Oldham near Manchester, were killed while waiting to collect their daughters in the foyer of the arena, the BBC reports. Their teenage daughters are believed to be safe.

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Howe's stepson Jordan Howe confirmed her death on Facebook. "They took a caring beautiful mum and step mother away from us all she was amazing to us all," he wrote.

Jane Tweddle-Taylor

The principal of South Shore Academy in Blackpool has paid tribute to Jane Tweddle-Taylor, 50, a receptionist at the school who reportedly went to the concert to pick up a friend's daughter.

In a statement, the Academy's principal, Jane Bailey, said: "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.



Nell Jones

The head teacher of Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School in Cheshire confirmed that year 9 pupil Nell Jones was one of the victims of the attack.



In a statement, head teacher Denis Oliver quoted her form tutor, David Wheeler, who said: “Nell was a very popular girl, always smiling, always positive. Her tutor group have been together since the transition from primary school. It feels like they have lost a sister not a classmate.”



Oliver also confirmed that another year 9 student, Freya Lewis, was badly injured in the attack.

Freya's father, Nick Lewis, was quoted as saying that his daughter had undergone 10½ hours of surgery and was in a stable condition.

Thanking well-wishers, Lewis said: "Freya has been sewn, bolted, drilled and bandaged back together. It is going to be a long climb but we are on the first step."

Kelly Brewster



The family of Kelly Brewster, a 32-year-old office worker from Sheffield, was confirmed as a victim of the explosion after her body reportedly "shielded" her niece from the blast. She leaves behind a daughter Phoebe.

In a message on Facebook, her boyfriend Ian Winslow said: "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.

"Kelly 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."

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Saffie Rose Roussos

A “beautiful little girl” who was just eight-years-old was one of the first victims to be named on Tuesday, the day after the attack. Saffie Rose Roussos was at the concert with her mother, Lisa, and sister Ashlee Bromwich, who were later found injured in separate hospitals, say multiple reports.

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Chris Upton, the headteacher at Tarleton Community Primary school, where the girl was a pupil, said: “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.”

He added: “The thought that anyone could go out to a concert and not come home is heartbreaking.”

Georgina Callander

18-year-old Georgina Callander, who was pictured with Ariana Grande two years ago, was the first victim to be identified. Friends have described her as a "superfan" of the popstar.

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Runshaw College, where Callander was a student, said in a statement on Facebook: “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.

“Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to all of Georgina’s friends, family, and all of those affected by this loss.”

John Atkinson

26-year-old John Atkinson was also confirmed dead by family and friends on Tuesday. The Ariana Grande fan, from Radcliffe, was reportedly leaving the venue when he was targeted by the attacker. Tributes to Atkinson have been pouring in on social media since his death was confirmed.

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Emergency numbers have been set up for anyone who is concerned for loved ones. These are 0161 856 9400 or 0161 856 9900. The police has also asked anyone with images or footage from the concert that could be of assistance to upload them to Ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk or Ukpoliceimageappeal.com.



Additional reporting by Associated Press.

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