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A beauty therapist from Oldham who was among the 22 people who died in the Manchester Arena terror attack 'looked like an angel' moments after she had been hit by 'unsurvivable' blast injuries.

Lisa Lees, 43, was waiting to pick up her daughter at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in May 2017 and was just four metres away from suicide bomber Salman Abedi when he detonated a huge improvised device in his backpack.

Today (Thursday) as the continuing inquiry moved to consider the cases of four more of those who died that Monday night, a member of the public who tended to Lisa said she knew immediately that she had died.

In a statement read to the inquiry, Jolene Smith, said: "Her face was beautiful. Her eyes were open but they were not moving.

The witness recalled Lisa's hair was 'lovely' and that her make-up was 'still beautiful'.

"She looked like an angel," said Ms Smith.

Lisa's husband Anthony, daughter Lauren, her mother and brother Lee were in the inquiry room as a series of tributes were read out followed by details of her final moments and the vain efforts to save her that night.

The inquiry heard Lisa, who has two daughters Lauren and India, also had two grandchildren but she never got the chance to see the last to be born.

Lisa was described as 'an amazing daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend who made a real difference to the lives of others', in a tribute read out by counsel to the inquiry Sophie Cartwright QC.

Her husband Anthony had described her as 'great to be around, funny, exciting, full of laughter and full of life and she enjoyed every minute'.

"She was the most beautiful person I have ever met. She was a caring and loving person driven by a passion to succeed and achieve her goals in life no matter how hard. Her family are so proud of all she achieved," he said.

Lisa Lees

Lisa began working as a beauty therapist in 2007 and later graduated from Huddersfield University as a beauty therapist, starting her own business giving aromatherapy and massages to terminally-ill children.

Standing in the inquiry room, her brother Lee said the family was 'so proud' of what she had achieved.

"She put one hundred per cent into her family life - she was the heart and soul of her family," he said.

Her daughter India recalled her mother being 'the most beautiful, positive selfless person she knew', he said.

Lauren said her mother was her 'best friend'.

Lee added: "I remember how caring she was and that she was my best friend. She was full of love and full of life. That was Lisa. She loved life. She loved dancing and loved her friends and her family."

The inquiry heard that Lisa and her daughter India went to the arena with Lisa's friend Alison Howe and Alison's daughter Darcie.

Lisa (right) and her daughter Lauren

The daughters were dropped off at the venue and their mothers left, returning to the City Room to collect them at 10.27pm.

Lisa and Alison waited near the exit doors, with Alison slightly to Lisa's left, the inquiry was told.

At the moment of the blast Lisa was about four metres from the bomber and moments later she was captured lying on the ground.

A member of the public, Michael Byrne, said in a witness statement that Lisa was lying on her back with her head towards the seat of the explosion.

He said: "It didn't look like she was struggling to breathe. Her body wasn't moving as if she was breathing. It was just her mouth."

He added: "I thought she was struggling to breathe. I bent down to put her in the recovery position. I just didn't know what to do. She was still alive. I thought if I don't move her she's going to die but if I move her she's going to die."

Mr Byrne said a male motioned towards her and they realised there was 'nothing they could do'.

Lisa Lees

Another member of the public, Robert Grew, approached Lisa at 10.38pm and was seen to take hold of her right wrist with his left hand. Then he moved away.

In his witness statement, Mr Grew recalled Lisa was on her side and that her eyes were 'moving rapidly' and her breathing was 'very strained'.

Body-cam footage from TravelSafe officer Philip Clegg captured Lisa's head and upper body covered in t-shirts at 10.43pm.

The inquiry heard advanced paramedic Patrick Ennis placed a label on Lisa to identify her as deceased at 11.39pm.

He returned to her at 36 minutes past midnight, leaned over her and checked the label he had attached to her right wrist.

The initial post mortem examination concluded Lisa had died of 'multiple injuries' while an inquiry-appointed panel of 'blast wave' experts with experience in treating battlefield injuries concluded her injuries were 'unsurvivable'.

Two senior forensic pathologists who reviewed the evidence agreed the injuries were 'unsurvivable'.

Pete Weatherby, the family's QC, said he had been asked to record the family's thanks 'for those that did their best to tend to Lisa in appalling circumstances'.

Sir John Saunders

The chairman, Sir John Saunders, also paid tribute to Lisa and particularly her efforts to help terminally-ill children and their families.

"As I have heard, Lisa gave a great deal but she had so much more to give," he said.

The inquiry heard talented schoolgirl Nell Jones, 14, from Holmes Chapel, was just two metres from the bomber at the time of the blast - she died of 'unsurvivable' injuries.

Her parents Jayne and Ernie together with her brothers Sam, Will and Joe, and three cousins were in the inquiry room as tributes were read out for Nell.

She was described as a 'happy contented baby' who was surrounded by love as she grew up on the family farm in Cheshire. Nell was known for her 'fabulous smile'.

She loved her brothers and she grew from their 'annoying little sister' to a cherished sibling.

Nell took to school 'like a duck to water' and particularly loved books. She excelled in her studies but remained 'modest about her abilities'.

Her family cherished '14 wonderful years they shared together'.

Nell Jones

Her teachers recalled a 'charismatic performer' on stage and someone who excelled at maths. She was good at writing stories and poems.

Her best friend Olivia said: "Nell was the best friend you could wish for. She was kind, thoughtful and had a wicked sense of humour."

Nell attended the concert with a friend even though Nell was not really a fan of Ariana Grande. But she was excited as her friend had given her a ticket for the gig.

Nell's mother met her outside school to hand over her 'concert clothes'. The schoolgirl asked if she could have money for merchandise and her mother handed her £20.

Her mother told her to have a 'lovely time' and Nell replied that she would.

The two friends were 'very excited' and the pair took a long time to get ready for the concert, singing along to a CD of Ariana Grande that played loudly during the car journey to Manchester.

They were driven into the city by Nell's friend's father who was to pick them up after the gig. He recalled how polite Nell was, thanking him for taking them.

The pair enjoyed the concert and sang and danced from the very first song, the inquiry was told.

Nell Jones

After the final song, Nell re-entered the City Room at 10.30pm and began walking towards the corner of the foyer.

The inquiry heard she was just two metres from the bomber when he detonated the device.

CCTV captured her lying on the ground on her front moments after the explosion. Body-cam footage from TravelSafe officer Philip Clegg showed she was still on the ground and had not moved by 10.36pm and then again by 10.42pm.

A police officer was seen to approach her and said: "Are you ok? Hello."

But there was no response.

PC Leon McLaughlin stooped to check her pulse and then was seen to walk away. By 10.55pm Nell had been covered by a pink jumper by a member of the public, Darren Costa.

She was then tended to by PC Anthony Sivori and Sgt Kam Hare. In a witness statement, PC Sivori said it was obvious to him Nell was dead.

Sgt Kam Hare gives evidence to the Manchester Arena public bombing inquiry

An initial post mortem examination concluded Nell Jones had been struck to her left rear and died of 'multiple injuries'. Inquiry-commissioned 'blast wave' experts concluded her injuries were 'unsurvivable', a conclusion endorsed by two senior forensic pathologists.

Paying tribute to Nell, inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders struggled to maintain his composure as he said: "Nell Jones was a talented 14-year-old and on the 22nd May 2017 she didn't have a care in the world. She had been successful and the possibilities of life opened up in front of her. She had everything. She had good friends and enjoyed life to the full and made the best of everything. To lose all that, is a tragedy and is so unfair. I can only say to her family and friends and all those who knew her and loved her, I feel for your loss."

The inquiry heard how another victim, Lisa Lees' friend Alison Howe, a former nurse from Royton. died of 'unsurvivable' shrapnel injuries. She had been three metres from the bomber.

The inquiry heard desperate attempts to save her at the scene were doomed to fail. She was 44.

Eccles-born Alison was a loved wife, step-mum and mum, the inquiry heard. Husband Steven described Alison as 'full of life' and said she was the person who 'glued the family together'.

"She was caring and well-liked in her circle of friends," he had said in his tribute statement.

She would remain 'forever in our hearts and minds', he said.

Alison Howe

Whenever there was a question to be asked everyone would say 'what would Alison say?', said Steven.

Her mother Susan described Susan as 'my everything'.

Steven met Alison when she took him to hospital after he had been hurt in an accident. When he regained consciousness, the inquiry heard he told Alison he loved her and that one day they would be married.

He said Alison had brought his family together and 'she could not have done a better job'.

Her mother added: "She was everything you could wish for in a child. She was kind and loving and she was someone people liked to be around."

Alison was also a 'talented musician' and could play the piano and violin.

Her step-son Harry Howe said Alison had 'saved our lives'. He penned a poem for her which started: "Alison, you saved our lives. I always knew but never realised."

Alison Howe and her friend Lisa Lees re-entered the City Room at 10.27pm, the inquiry was told.

The 22 who died

The pair walked across the foyer towards the exit doors. Alison waited near the doors, standing slightly to the left of Lisa.

CCTV captured her lying on the floor on her back moments later. Lisa was also on her back beside her.

By 10.34pm Alison appeared to have been moved into the recovery position by a member of the public, Michael Byrne.

At 10.43pm Showsec steward Usman Ahmed was seen to check her but she did not respond, the inquiry was told.

Two minutes later another Showsec steward Jade Samuel was seen standing over Alison, joined moments later by a medic from the Arena's medical services contractor Emergency Training UK (ETUK), Marianne Gibson.

The pair were seen to crouch down beside Alison.

Ms Gibson was seen to walk away and Ms Samuel began to perform chest compressions on Alison, the inquiry heard.

At 10.56pm British Transport Police officer Jane Bridgewater came and also started chest compressions.

Advanced paramedic Patrick Ennis came over and told them there was 'nothing that can be done', the inquiry was told.

Alison was covered in a white t-shirt.

Paramedic Ennis was captured lifting up the t-shirt to check Alison at 11.34pm. He placed a label on her to identify her as deceased.

The inquiry continues

The inquiry was told that Alison had suffered 'multiple injuries; caused by shrapnel from the bomb and that the 'significant' head injury she had suffered was 'unsurvivable'. The post mortem examination concluded she had died of a head injury.

Chairman of the inquiry Sir John Saunders paid his own tribute to Alison.

He said: "Alison Howe played an enormous part in her extended family. She has been described as the glue which held them all together. What happened on the 22nd May 2017 has left an enormous gap in their lives. She also brought happiness to a large circle of friends. She had worked in the past as a nurse. She was a force for good."

Another victim, mother-of-two primary school worker Wendy Fawell, from Otley in Yorkshire, died of an 'unsurvivable' head injury. She was 50. She had gone to pick up her daughter but was just five metres away from the bomber at the moment of detonation.

Her mother Julia, dad Michael, daughter Charlotte and son Adam were watching the stream of the inquiry as tributes were read to the hearing.

Wendy was described as a 'bright and fast learner' as a child while Sundays were always special family occasions with days out at the seaside.

Wendy Fawell

Alongside her best friend Sharon, the pair were known as 'the terrible twins'.

Wendy worked with children, showed them 'kindness' and loved being a mother herself, the inquest heard.

She was described as 'the life and soul of the party' and loved family gatherings. She was a 'brilliant cook' while her Christmas dinners were 'amazing'.

She worked in the before and after school clubs at St Oswald and Guiseley primary school.

Wendy Fawell arrived at Victoria railway station at 7.30pm with her friend Carolyne Davies and their children, leaving them to go to the concert.

They pair then went for a meal in Manchester and were back in the City Room at 10.30pm to pick up their children.

Wendy was five metres away from the bomber at the time of detonation, the inquiry was told. CCTV images showed her on the ground lying on her left hand side moments later.

TravelSafe officer Philip Clegg leaned over her and tried to rouse her by touching her shoulder but there appeared to be no response and he moved away.

Wendy Fawell

At 10.41pm ETUK first aider Elizabeth Woodcock also knelt down and touched her shoulder but there appeared to be still no response. She moved to another casualty.

At 10.45pm Showsec steward Amy Barratt was also seen to kneel next to Wendy but there was still no response.

Another Showsec employee Robert Atkinson was then seen to crouch down beside her and place his hand on her shoulder. He then moved away.

The inquiry heard ETUK medic Sarah Broadbent approached her at 10.48pm.

By 10.52pm BTP SGT Peter Wilcock also approached and placed his hand on her shoulder but again there appeared to be no response. He moved away to deal with other casualties.

Showsec steward Megan Balmer was seen to touch Wendy's left arm for 'several seconds' while PC Leon McLaughlin also tended to her.

The PC checked for a pulse as Ms Balmer, who was holding the casualty's left wrist, was heard to say: "Darling, darling, can you hear us? Come on, come on!"

PC McLaughlin was heard to reply: "She's dead, she's dead."

A grey jumper was placed over Wendy at 10.54pm.

In a witness statement to the inquiry Ms Balmer said Wendy had been 'totally unresponsive' while PC McLaughlin said he thought her injuries were 'catastrophic' and she was already dead by the time he saw her.

The initial post mortem examination concluded Wendy Fawell had died of a head injury while inquiry-commission 'blast wave' experts said this injury was 'unsurvivable'. Two senior pathologists who reviewed the evidence agreed the injury was unsurvivable.

Inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders paid his own tribute to Wendy: "Wendy Fawell loved children, not just her own children but others that she worked with. Not only did she love working with them but she had a great talent for it and many children benefited from her care.

"She died as she lived, doing things for other people."