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Manchester Bombing Victims: Olivia Campbell, 15, Among Those Killed

Manchester Bombing Victims: Olivia Campbell, 15, Among Those Killed

More victims of the Manchester bombing have been named, including an auntie who died shielding her niece from the blast, two parents picking up their children and a 15-year-old girl.

Salman Abedi, 22, detonated an improvised explosive device at Manchester Arena on Monday night, killing 22 people and injuring 59.

Jon Rouse of the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership said 20 people remain in “critical care” across Manchester, with people suffering from “horrific injuries” including major organ damage and potential loss of limbs.

Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins confirmed that one of the victims of the Manchester Arena attack was a serving police officer, although she has not yet been named,

The names of more of those killed emerged on Wednesday, as Greater Manchester Police said it was “confident” it knew the identity of all those killed in the attack.

Michelle Kiss

The family of mother-of-three Michelle Kiss, who was killed in the Manchester bomb attack, have said they are “absolutely devastated” by her death.

They added that “we hope to draw from the courage and strength she showed in her life to get through this extremely difficult time”.

Jane Tweddle-Taylor

The 51-year-old, from Blackpool, was killed as she waited for her friend’s children, the BBC reported.

The friend and and her children all survived.

Tweddle-Taylor was described by her partner, Mark Taylor, as “a very lovely lady, liked by everybody”.

Nell Jones

Nell Jones became separated from her friend when she was caught in the blast
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Nell Jones became separated from her friend when she was caught in the blast

The Year 9 attended the Ariana Grande concert with her friend. The pair were separated at the time of the blast.

Jones went to Holmes Chapel Comprehensive and Sixth Form, the school said in a statement. Her Form Tutor, David Wheeler, 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.”

Martyn Hett