Poignant last tweet of Manchester attack victim Georgina Callander, 18, as it emerges she died in hospital with mum at her side
THE first victim to be named after an explosion ripped through crowds at an Ariana Grande concert had yesterday tweeted to the pop star, telling her how excited she was for the gig.
Georgina Callander, 18, had tragically written to the pop star yesterday, saying: "SO EXCITED TO SEE U TOMORROW".
Georgina, who was photographed with Ariana Grande when they met almost two years ago, has been described as a girl who "lit up the room" with the teen one of the 22 killed in the horrific attack.
Friends have taken to social media to pay tribute to Georgina, with one writing: "Rest in peace Gina. I love you so incredibly much, you deserved the world & more. I'm so lucky to have met you and known you".
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One friend wrote: "I am in shock that such an amazing night could end so horrendously, nobody should ever have to worry about not leaving a concert, of all things, safe."
She added: "My heart goes out to all those who lost friends and family last night. I love you so much Gina, you always lit up the room (and groupchat) and we are all so lucky to have ever had a friend like you."
Karen David, an actress who had met Georgina several weeks ago at a fan event, wrote a message saying: "It's not fair, it's not right.
"It makes me so angry and it breaks my heart that such a young and promising life has been stolen away!"
Singer Ariana Grande herself has reacted to the news, writing on Twitter that she was "broken". The singer wrote: "from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words."
A statement from the school said: "It is with enormous sadness that it appears that one of the people who lost their lives in Monday’s Manchester attack was one of our students here at Runshaw College.
"Georgina Callander was a former Bishop Rawstorne pupil studying with us on the second year of her Health and Social Care course
"Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to all of Georgina’s friends, family, 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."
John Atkinson is also among those killed in the tragedy.
More than 50 others were injured last night in what was the worst terror attack in the UK since 7/7.
Other families have desperately appealed for information about their loved ones, with mum Charlotte Campbell still searching for her 15-year-old daughter Olivia after the gig.
Witnesses told of seeing shards of metal tearing into concert-goers in the foyer area of the world-famous concert venue – leaving dozens lying in pools of blood.
The horrific blast could he heard echoing through the packed arena as families tried to make their way home as the concert came to an end just after 10.40pm.
Authorities have opened an emergency line for those concerned about loved ones.