Latest Manchester bombing victims revealed as Courtney Boyle, 19, and stepdad Philip Tron, 32, after mum’s desperate Facebook appeal
A TEENAGER and her stepdad are the latest to be confirmed dead following Monday night's Manchester terror attack.
Courtney Boyle, 19, and Philip Tron, 32, from Gateshead, had not been seen since the suicide bombing, sparking a desperate Facebook appeal by Courtney's mum Deborah Hutchinson.
The tragic news was confirmed in today by Newcastle's Metro Radio.
In a devastating tribute to the pair, Deborah said: "My stunning amazing beautiful daughter you were my rock. You made me so proud with all you had achieved.
"And my gorgeous crazy Philip you made my world a happy place and now you are both my angels flying high in the sky."
And Courtney's dad said: "I am going to miss my baby girl for the rest of my life.
"I will never forget you and I will love you forever.
"Grandad Bob misses you loads also."
Her sister paid tribute to "Courtney, my wonder of a sister who is now a shining yellow star in the sky" and "Phil, my stepdad, my Costa buddy, you were always there no matter what, to keep me safe and make me happy".
Deborah was one of the many terrified relatives who took to social media on Monday night as they desperately sought news of their missing loved ones.
Deborah wrote on Monday: “My daughter Courtney Boyle and partner Philip Tron have gone missing tonight in an attack at Manchester tonight please share and help find them I need them home safe.”
The devastated mum later added: “Courtney Boyle and Philip Tron have not been found I am in Manchester waiting for news!!!!!!”
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Courtney was a Criminology and Psychology student at Leeds Beckett University.
A teen couple who “wanted to be together forever” were also confirmed to have died after suicide bomber Salman Abedi, 22, blew himself up in the foyer of Manchester Arena following an Ariana Grande concert.
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Georgina Callander, 18, Saffie Rose Roussos, eight, and John Atkinson, 26, were named as the first victims to die in the horror blast.
Kelly Brewster, 32, Olivia Campbell, 15, Alison Howe, 45, Lisa Lee, 47, Martyn Hett, 29, Nell Jones, 14, Angelika and Marcin Klis, 40 and 42, and Jane Tweddle-Taylor, 51, were also later confirmed to have died.