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| Manchester attack: Saffie Roussos mum 'told of her death' | Manchester attack: Saffie Roussos mum 'told of her death' |
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| The mother of the youngest victim of the Manchester attack has been taken off life support and told about her daughter's death, the BBC understands. | |
| Eight-year-old Saffie Roussos, from Leyland, Lancashire, was one of the 22 people killed at the Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on 22 May. | Eight-year-old Saffie Roussos, from Leyland, Lancashire, was one of the 22 people killed at the Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on 22 May. |
| She was there with her mother, Lisa, and older sister Ashlee Bromwich. | She was there with her mother, Lisa, and older sister Ashlee Bromwich. |
| Family friend Mike Swanny said Mrs Roussos and Ms Bromwich were still in hospital but both "out of any danger". | Family friend Mike Swanny said Mrs Roussos and Ms Bromwich were still in hospital but both "out of any danger". |
| Mrs Roussos was understood to be in a critical condition initially and on a life support machine. | Mrs Roussos was understood to be in a critical condition initially and on a life support machine. |
| In a post on Facebook group Leyland Memories, Mr Swanny said Mrs Roussos was now awake and out of surgery and added she was "fully aware of the situation". | In a post on Facebook group Leyland Memories, Mr Swanny said Mrs Roussos was now awake and out of surgery and added she was "fully aware of the situation". |
| Mr Swanny praised Saffie's mother and father Andrew Roussos for their "strength" and "bravery". | Mr Swanny praised Saffie's mother and father Andrew Roussos for their "strength" and "bravery". |
| "They are all now together... Ashley the eldest daughter is also out of danger and is talking to her mother," he wrote. | "They are all now together... Ashley the eldest daughter is also out of danger and is talking to her mother," he wrote. |
| "Now they can start to deal and rebuild their lives." | "Now they can start to deal and rebuild their lives." |
| Mr Swanny added: "I hope this news will make everyone smile as this is the best news we've had through this tragedy." | Mr Swanny added: "I hope this news will make everyone smile as this is the best news we've had through this tragedy." |
| Saffie was described as "simply a beautiful little girl" by her head teacher at Tarleton Primary School. | Saffie was described as "simply a beautiful little girl" by her head teacher at Tarleton Primary School. |
| Chris Upton said she was "loved by everyone". | Chris Upton said she was "loved by everyone". |