A young university student who managed to survive the Manchester Arena bombing without a scratch, has sadly died in her school.
Zara Ahmed
Zara Ahmed is an 18-year-old student who survived the Manchester Arena bomb attack. She has however died after collapsing at university.
According to The Sun UK, the young woman escaped unhurt from the carnage at the Ariana Grande concert in May that left 22 people dead and hundreds injured.
It’s believed the teenager died from complications related to diabetes, which she suffered from.
In a statement, her family from Kinmel Bay, North Wales, paid tribute to her, saying: "We will all miss the bright, sassy, bubbly, goofy girl that was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside but we will hold on to the memories.
"Courageous, kind, considerate, bubbly, loving, goofy are just some of the words used to describe her.”
Zara attended Liverpool John Moore’s university where she was studying forensic science.
The family statement added: "Zara worked hard but she also played hard - she was a true live wire and embraced life 100%.
"She enjoyed following her favourite football team, Aston Villa and spending quality time with her family and friends.
"There is no doubt that Zara's passing has left a void in the hearts of her family and friends that can never be filled.
“Losing a child is a parent's worst nightmare and no amount of words can capture the loss and grief that Zara's parents, Asefa and Kaleem are feeling at this moment.
"Zara was their first born child and from the moment she was born their mission was to make her the happiest and most loved child on earth.
"Of course the journey was never going to be easy.
"Zara was loved universally, the numerous tributes left on her Facebook page capture far more clearly than anything else, her shining personality.”
The statement also told of the impact the terror attack had on Zara.
It added: "She was always smiling and nothing made her happier than sitting back and singing along with her favourite singer, Ariana Grande.
"An evening of fun with friends had turned into a tragedy and Zara was deeply affected by that event."
A Liverpool John Moores University spokesperson said: "Zara was only at the university for a short time, but had already made a positive impression with her enthusiasm and excitement for her studies.
"All of her programme team and fellow students are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and our thoughts are with Zara's family."