As confusion and chaos gripped Manchester, England after a deadly terrorist attack that aimed to destroy as many young, innocent lives as possible, names of the deceased began to trickle in.
First among them, Georgina Callander, 18, who just before the concert tweeted the young superstar she was going to see, Ariana Grande.
“SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU TOMORROW,” Callander tweeted on Sunday in anticipation of the concert.
@ArianaGrande SO EXCITED TO SEE U TOMORROW
— gina ? today! (@emiliesatwell) May 21, 2017
The young fan had met Grande in 2015, and pictures of the encounter spread across Twitter.
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She just wanted to see her idol Ariana Grande 😢. Rest in peace Gina. My thoughts are with all the family and friends 💔 #Manchester pic.twitter.com/QCaF5Jbcsw
— Dean Franklin (@DeanFranklinUK) May 23, 2017
It's been confirmed that Gina @emiliesatwell (on the left) has been killed. Rest in piece, you just wanted to see your idol 😰 #Manchester pic.twitter.com/IMtZZyAQE2
— リア (@jbgrimmiefan) May 23, 2017
Callander, and the 21 other victims whose lives were snuffed short from the ultimate act of evil only dreamed the night would be a celebration.
Instead, Callander’s mother, sat by the hospital bedside as her daughter took her last breath.
“We were all praying for her to be found safely. Then we were told she had passed away,” friend Shelby Wharton, 17, told the Evening Standard.
“She was always very open, would talk to everyone. She was so nice. It does not feel real. I just pray for her family.”
Before Callander was identified, friends were sending alerts through social media;
#RoomForManchester
RT @maiascollins
I still haven't heard from gina
did anyone see her #Manchester #ManchesterArenahttps://t.co/07t6CH5rj9— team_sierra (@team_sierra1) May 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/alex_brown71/status/866804567765381120
Later, Twitter lit up with tributes to Callander as the news of her passing spread.
Pop singer Ariana Grande also made a statement soon after the attack expressing her anguish over the night’s dark turn.
broken.
from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words.— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017
@emiliesatwell @ArianaGrande rest in peace beautiful ☹️ fly so high angel ♥️
— lisha? // exams (@losthopemgc) May 23, 2017
@emiliesatwell @ArianaGrande Rest In Peace angel ?
— janhvi (@kendrickcabello) May 23, 2017
Callander’s friends were there to honor their friend as well:
To my beautiful best friend I hope you rest in peace my darling 💛 I love you so much and will always miss you 💔 #manchesterattack pic.twitter.com/4CNlkNxoC9
— Sophie 🪐 (@fletchersrosie) May 23, 2017
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 💞 #manchester pic.twitter.com/sPrHq9I6M0
— liana (@lianasarfati) May 23, 2017
For those asking – she is the far left next to me in the first image. She was a living angel, the sweetest person that you ever did meet ✨💗
— liana (@lianasarfati) May 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/daisygilll/status/866923930807918595
https://twitter.com/Xxizz_yx/status/866908499011391489
The cowardly attacker, killed himself in the blast that also injured 59 other individuals.
Ariana Grande’s manager Scooter Braun sent the following statement Monday night after the attack:
— Scooter Braun (@scooterbraun) May 23, 2017
Victoria Monet, Grande’s opening act, tweeted the following:
— Victoria Monét (@VictoriaMonet) May 23, 2017
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