Daughters of Manchester Arena victim Jane Tweddle pay tribute to their 'warrior mum' at public inquiry

Jane Tweddle, 51, was one of 22 people who died when Salman Abedi blew himself up after an Ariana Grande concert on the night of May 22, 2017.

His younger brother Hashem was found guilty of 22 counts of murder earlier this year.

Ms Tweddle’s three daughters told a public inquiry she ‘treated everyone with kindness, decency and respect’ and was ‘the perfect listener’.

Isabelle, Harriet and Lily attended in person at Manchester Magistrates’ Court as their pen portrait of their mother and tributes from other family members and friends were read by their lawyer.

They said: “You always knew how to brighten someone’s day and make them feel loved.

“You treated everyone with kindness, decency and respect.

“You rarely got mad and when you did you probably had a damn good reason.

“Our warrior mum, teaching us to be kind and to always stick together.”

They added: “Our house was always full of love and laughter. There is nothing in this world we wouldn’t give to hear your voice, see your smile or hold your hand for just one minute.

“When we’d asked what time it was you’d reply ‘it’s the time of your life, never forget it’, we’ll hold on to that forever.

“You were taken too fast, mum, but you were so loved and now you rest high peacefully. We love you endlessly.

“Now we all have an angel to call by name.”

Originally from Hartlepool, Jane worked at South Shore Academy in Blackpool, where she was said to be “cherished and trusted” and “made for the job”.

The inquiry was told: “Familiar, friendly and full of life, you were the first person the students would see when they walked through the door in the morning.

“Children from all backgrounds would open up to you about their homes lives and personal struggles.

“The perfect listener, you were a shoulder to cry on and a source of strength and support for so many.”

Her mother, Margaret, said: “What happened in Manchester that night was evil and we won’t let evil win – Jane would not want that.”

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