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Teen, 15, who died in Manchester Arena bombing sang there for Britain’s Got Talent audition

A TEEN who died in the Manchester Arena bombing sang at the venue where she was killed, her family have revealed.

Olivia Campbell-Hardy, 15, had auditioned there for Britain’s Got Talent.

Olivia Campbell-Hardy, 15, who died in the Manchester Arena bombing, auditioned at the venue for Britain’s Got Talent
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Olivia Campbell-Hardy, 15, who died in the Manchester Arena bombing, auditioned at the venue for Britain’s Got TalentCredit: Reuters

An inquiry into the terror attack was played a video of Olivia singing at her grandad’s 60th birthday celebrations.

Olivia, from Bury, Gtr Manchester, wanted to perform in the West End, the inquiry heard.

Dad Andrew Hardy said she was “born with a twinkle in her eye”.

Her mum Charlotte Hodgson said music was her daughter’s life.

She said: “She told me she was going to be famous.”

Twenty-two victims were killed in the bombing on May 22, 2017.

The inquiry continues.

Twenty-two victims died in the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017
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Twenty-two victims died in the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017Credit: PA:Press Association
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