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Manchester attack: Olivia Campbell-Hardy's funeral to be held | |
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The funeral of a teenager who was killed in the Manchester terror attack is to be held. | The funeral of a teenager who was killed in the Manchester terror attack is to be held. |
Olivia Campbell-Hardy, 15, was among 22 people who died in the suicide bombing at Manchester Arena on 22 May. | |
Her funeral will be held in Tottington, Greater Manchester. | Her funeral will be held in Tottington, Greater Manchester. |
Olivia was described as a precious, gorgeous girl by her mother Charlotte Campbell. She had told her she was having "an amazing time" at the Ariana Grande concert. | Olivia was described as a precious, gorgeous girl by her mother Charlotte Campbell. She had told her she was having "an amazing time" at the Ariana Grande concert. |
Speaking ahead of the funeral, Ms Campbell said: "We are not calling it a funeral, we know we've got the official bit to do but afterwards we're calling it her party. | Speaking ahead of the funeral, Ms Campbell said: "We are not calling it a funeral, we know we've got the official bit to do but afterwards we're calling it her party. |
"She was 15... she was full of life and we want to give her the 16th, the 20th the prom, everything she's going to miss now. | "She was 15... she was full of life and we want to give her the 16th, the 20th the prom, everything she's going to miss now. |
"That's what getting us through as we want to give her the best send-off anyone can give her." | "That's what getting us through as we want to give her the best send-off anyone can give her." |