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A college student from Lancashire has become the first victim of the suicide attack at Manchester Arena to be named. | A college student from Lancashire has become the first victim of the suicide attack at Manchester Arena to be named. |
Georgina Callander, 18, was one of 22 people who died after the explosion on Monday at the end of a concert by US singer Ariana Grande. | |
Runshaw College in Leyland said it was making the announcement with "enormous sadness" and offered its "deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers". | |
It said Georgina was on the second year of a health and social care course. | |
"Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to all of Georgina's family, friends, and all of those affected by this loss," the college said. | "Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to all of Georgina's family, friends, and all of those affected by this loss," the college said. |
"We are offering all available support possible at this tragic time, including counselling with our dedicated student support team." | "We are offering all available support possible at this tragic time, including counselling with our dedicated student support team." |
Relatives of other concert-goers are using social media to hunt for missing loved ones, and an emergency number - 0161 856 9400 - has been set up. | |
Manchester attack: Latest updates | Manchester attack: Latest updates |
22 dead in 'callous terrorist attack' | |
Subdued but strong: Manchester the morning after | |
Georgina has been described by friends as an "Ariana Grande superfan". | |
Before Monday's concert she had sent a Twitter message to the US pop star, saying: "SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU TOMORROW". | |
She had also posted a photograph of herself with the singer taken in 2015 on her Instagram account. | |
Her friends have paid tribute to their "beautiful best friend" on social media and said she was one of the first people taken to hospital after the attack. | |
The London Evening Standard reports Georgina died in hospital, with her mother at her bedside. | |
A fundraising page has been set up to help her family with funeral and memorial costs. |