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| Manchester attack: Georgina Callander and Saffie Roussos named as victims | Manchester attack: Georgina Callander and Saffie Roussos named as victims |
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| An eight-year-old girl and a college student have become the first victims of the suicide attack at Manchester Arena to be named. | An eight-year-old girl and a college student have become the first victims of the suicide attack at Manchester Arena to be named. |
| Lancashire County Council confirmed schoolgirl Saffie Rose Roussos was among the 22 people who died at the end of the concert by Ariana Grande. | |
| Friends described Georgina Callander, who was believed to have been 18, as a superfan of the US singer. | |
| She was studying health and social care at Runshaw College in Leyland, Lancs. | |
| Saffie had attended the concert by US singer Ariana Grande with her mother and older sister, both of whom are believed to be in hospital receiving treatment. | Saffie had attended the concert by US singer Ariana Grande with her mother and older sister, both of whom are believed to be in hospital receiving treatment. |
| Chris Upton, head teacher at Tarleton Community Primary School, said Saffie had been "simply a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word. | Chris Upton, head teacher at Tarleton Community Primary School, said Saffie had been "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 loved by everyone and her warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly." |
| 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. | 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. | "The thought that anyone could go out to a concert and not come home is heartbreaking. |
| "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." | "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." |
| Runshaw 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. | Runshaw 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. |
| "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." |
| Message before gig | Message before gig |
| Sixty ambulances went to Manchester Arena after the attack, which took place in the venue's foyer at the end of gig, and those wounded are being treated at eight hospitals around the city. | Sixty ambulances went to Manchester Arena after the attack, which took place in the venue's foyer at the end of gig, and those wounded are being treated at eight hospitals around the city. |
| Relatives of other concert-goers are using social media to hunt for missing loved ones, and an emergency number - 0800 096 0095 - has been set up. | Relatives of other concert-goers are using social media to hunt for missing loved ones, and an emergency number - 0800 096 0095 - has been set up. |
| Manchester attack: Latest updates | Manchester attack: Latest updates |
| 22 dead in 'callous terrorist attack' | 22 dead in 'callous terrorist attack' |
| Subdued but strong: Manchester the morning after | Subdued but strong: Manchester the morning after |
| Before Monday's concert Georgina 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | A fundraising page has been set up to help her family with funeral and memorial costs. |
| Meanwhile, Bolton Wanderers Football Club has paid tribute to Georgina, who had played for their under-11 girls' team in 2010. | |
| Club chaplain Phil Mason said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family during this awful time of loss. | |
| "Georgina and all will be remembered at our annual memorial service tonight. | |
| "There will also be a minute's silence before the first team ladies' friendly against Wigan Athletic tomorrow evening at Macron Stadium, where the team will wear black armbands." |