Waiting for daughters in foyer cost two mums their lives

TWO mothers who went to collect their daughters from the Ariana Grande concert were among the 22 victims of the bombing, their families have confirmed.

Friends Alison Howe, 45, and Lisa Lees, 47, were waiting in the foyer of the Manchester Arena for their 15- year- old daughters when Salman Abedi detonated his nail bomb.

The pair, from Oldham outside Manchester, were killed.

Their daughters escaped the blast.

The pair’s families, who had been searching for them for hours, confirmed the tragic news on social media.

Lisa’s brother Lee Hunter wrote on Facebook: “For those who don’t know Lisa is gone but never, ever forgotten. I love you Lisa I’ll miss you so much.’’

Alison’s stepson Jordan Howe, who had been searching for her throughout Monday night and Tuesday, also took to Facebook to share the devastating news.

“They took a caring beautiful mum and step mother away from us all she was amazing to us all x love you loads Alison Howe xx,” he wrote.

It was also confirmed yesterday Olivia Campbell, 15, whose mother Charlotte had been desperately trying to find her through a media campaign, also died in the blast.

Ms Campbell’s emotional pleas on TV had touched hearts across the UK.

“RIP my darling precious gorgeous girl Olivia Campbell taken far far to soon go sing with the angels and keep smiling mummy loves you so much,” a devastated Ms Campbell posted, with a photograph of her smiling teenager.

Another 15- year- old girl, Megan Hurley, from Merseyside, was also confirmed among the victims yesterday.

A fundraising page was set up to help raise $ 1000 for Megan’s funeral.

Helen McDermott, who set up the page, said the money would help give Megan a beautiful send- off.