Manchester terror attack documentary leaves viewers ‘in absolute bits’ as survivors recall harrowing ordeal 100 days later
VIEWERS were left "in absolute bits" by an emotional documentary 100 days on from the Manchester terror attack as survivors recalled their harrowing ordeal.
People watching at home said they had fought back tears during the hour-long ITV programme, which also featured heartbreaking interviews with the victim's families.
Many took to social media to praise the hard work of the emergency services and pay tribute to the 22 innocent Ariana Grande fans, who were killed exactly 100 days ago - on May 22.
One social media user tweeted: "This documentary on the Manchester attack is leaving me in bits, so so heartbreaking."
Another wrote: "None stop cried at #MCR100DAYS can't imagine what these families have gone through, makes you realise how lucky you really are!"
Twitter user Lisa wrote: "That was a tough watch, heartbroken for those families. So much love for Manchester."
Another social media user said: "Not a dry eye in our house", while one added: "Balling my eyes out watching #MCR100Days".
Hannah said: "I will always admire the strength of the whole of Manchester but especially that families of the victims [heart emoji] so inspiring to watch #MCR100DAYS".
Rob tweeted: "Just watched the amazing families showing such love. My admiration and love to you all".
Lucy Ann wrote: "This day broke me. Those lost will forever be in my thoughts and to those that helped you are the real heroes of the world".
In the documentary Manchester: 100 Days After The Attack, teenager Lucy Jarvis is seen taking her first steps since the bomb blast.
She told how she "thought I was on fire" after her body was hit by more than a dozen pieces of shrapnel.
Another touching moment from the film sees eight-year-old Lily Harrison being reunited with the hero police officer who saved her life.
Pc Cath Daley, who saved her life on that night, decided they could not wait for an ambulance and drove Lily and her family to hospital in her van.
The youngster's mum Lauren Thorpe, from Heaton Moor, Stockport, tells the officer: "We're just really grateful because without you... it could have been a completely different situation.
"I know you just say you were just doing your job but we just don't know how to say thank you enough."
Adam Lawler, 15, who attended the concert with best friend Olivia Campbell-Hardy also featured on the programme.
He told how he planned to give the teenager's mum away at her wedding to fiance Paul Hodgson in November after she was tragically killed in the atrocity.
Charlotte said: "She [Olivia] adored Adam, she was his best friend, she did think the world of him.
"He's my little hero. He gave my little girl the best night of her life, and I'll never ever stop thanking him for that.
"I've got that much admiration for the lad that I've even asked him to give me away at the wedding."
Adam said: "I want to live my life as Liv would've done. Be kind, be good, be funny, be brilliant, so that's why I say 'Don't go forward in anger. Love spreads'."
Survivor Martin Hibbert was left paralysed by the blast, while his daughter suffered a serious head injury.
Martin told the show’s cameras how first aiders thought his daughter was dead and covered her with a blanket.
He explained: “Designated First Aid people were walking around.
"They’d actually put a blanket over my daughter and I was like ‘no she’s still breathing.’”
He added: “I sustained 22 separate wounds or injuries, which were all either shrapnel or nuts and bolts.
"It was just that one bolt that’s gone through her head, why couldn’t I have made it 23?”
When Martin discovered he was permanently paralysed, he was just relieved his daughter wasn’t dead.
He said: “I didn’t cry. I wasn’t angry… My daughter was alive, I was alive.
"She’s going to be in hospital for a few more months but she is awake now and she can see and she can hear, she’s just started eating, its going to be small steps… it takes as long as it takes.”
On the show, Martin marks the attack with a Manchester bee tattoo.
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