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| The first victim killed by a suicide bomber at Manchester Arena has been named as teenager Georgina Callander. | The first victim killed by a suicide bomber at Manchester Arena has been named as teenager Georgina Callander. |
| Callander, 18, was one of 22 people killed on Monday night when an attacker set off an explosive device after an Ariana Grande concert. At least 59 people were injured by the attack. | |
| Her friends said Callander was one of the first people to be rushed to the hospital after the attack, the Evening Standard reports. The teenager died in the hospital with her mother at her bedside. | Her friends said Callander was one of the first people to be rushed to the hospital after the attack, the Evening Standard reports. The teenager died in the hospital with her mother at her bedside. |
| Callander had tweeted to US pop singer Grande on Sunday, saying: “So excited to see you tomorrow.” | Callander had tweeted to US pop singer Grande on Sunday, saying: “So excited to see you tomorrow.” |
| She also shared a picture of herself posing with the pop star in 2015, with the caption: “Thank you for everything my love I miss you.” | She also shared a picture of herself posing with the pop star in 2015, with the caption: “Thank you for everything my love I miss you.” |
| Tributes have been pouring in for the teen. Callander’s friends describe her as “a beautiful girl with the kindest heart and soul.” | Tributes have been pouring in for the teen. Callander’s friends describe her as “a beautiful girl with the kindest heart and soul.” |
| Actor Sean Maguire took to Twitter to pay his respects to the “young and sweet” teenager. | Actor Sean Maguire took to Twitter to pay his respects to the “young and sweet” teenager. |
| “Just met this girl in April. She was killed last night in Manchester. My love to her and all the families of the victims,” he tweeted. | “Just met this girl in April. She was killed last night in Manchester. My love to her and all the families of the victims,” he tweeted. |