The Manchester Arena attack on 22 May 2017 claimed the lives of 22 people, including children. Among those killed were eight-year-old Saffie-Rose Roussos, 14-year-old Sorrell Leczkowski, and teenagers Eilidh MacLeod, Megan Hurley, Olivia Campbell-Hardy and Chloe Rutherford, as well as Nell Jones. Their families and friends have paid tribute to their loved ones.
Saffie-Rose Roussos was described by her mother, Lisa, as a "beautiful, sensitive soul with an amazing magnetic personality". She was at the arena with her mother and sister, Ashlee Bromwich, both of whom were injured. Her father, Andrew, said she was his "perfect, precious beautiful daughter" who "melted people's hearts" with her "big brown eyes". Nell Jones's parents, Jayne and Ernie, remembered her as a girl who valued friendship, and her friend Alex said she was "honoured" to have known her.
Sorrell Leczkowski had gone to the arena with her family to pick up her sister. Her mother, Samantha, was seriously injured, as was her grandmother. She described Sorrell as "clever, determined and beautiful inside and out", adding that she dreamed of becoming an architect. Eilidh MacLeod, a teenager with a passion for music and pipe bands, was remembered by her father Roderick for the confidence her piping gave her, while her mother Marian called her "quirky".
Megan Hurley had been given a concert ticket as a birthday surprise and attended with her brother Bradley, who said they shared a "pop culture obsession". Olivia Campbell-Hardy was given a spare ticket by a friend on the day; her father Andrew described her as a "daddy's girl" with an "infectious smile", and her mother Charlotte called her her "princess". Olivia had performed at the Manchester Arena and auditioned for Britain's Got Talent.
Chloe Rutherford died alongside her boyfriend, Liam Curry. Her father, Mark, said Liam "looked after her with such care and love". He recalled her nickname "Flossy" and described her as "a real English rose" with a smile that "could light up a room".
