A SONG FOR SAFFIE
Tearful classmates of tragic eight-year-old Manchester bombing victim Saffie Roussos sing ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ from Glee in assembly in tribute to youngster
HEARTBROKEN friends of the youngest Manchester bomb victim sang an uplifting pop song in school today as a tribute to the "beautiful little girl".
Saffie Roussos, eight, was amoung 22 people killed in Monday night's terror attack carried out by evil Salman Abedi, 22.
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Friends and teachers shed tears as they came together at her school to remember a much-loved little girl with a "creative flair".
Chris Upton, headteacher of Tarleton Community Primary School in Lancashire, said her classmates sang Don't Stop Believin' after holding an emotional minute's silence.
Speaking outside the school, he said: "News of Saffie's death in this appalling attack has come as a tremendous shock to us all.
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"I would like to send our deepest condolences to her friends and of course her family.
"Saffie was simply a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word. She was loved by everyone, and her warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly."
He described Saffie as "quiet and unassuming with a creative flair."
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Mr Upton added: "Saffie comes from a close, loving family and we can only imagine what they are going through.
"It is hard for adults, let alone children, to grasp the unfairness and utter randomness of this terrible act."
The school is now supporting pupils and their families following the traumatic experience, he said, aided by specialists from Lancashire County Council.
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He added: "This morning we came together in our hall as a school community where we held a minute's silence in Saffie's memory.
"We sang Don't Stop Believin' - as you can imagine there were tears from the children and the staff but we know together we have to hold on to the love amongst us.
"We owe that to Saffie and her family. I would please ask that members of the press now give our children the space to grieve for their friend."
The schoolgirl had been at the concert with mum Lisa Roussos, and sister, Ashlee Bromwich, in her 20s. Both have been treated in separate hospitals for injuries.
Around 60 people were also injured, many critically, as the bomb exploded in the arena's foyer as fans left a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande.
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