Manchester bombing victim Nell Jones’s family said she ‘would have a go at anything and just loved life’.

The 14-year-old lost her life in the attack outside an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena.

Her family said their ‘their ‘hearts have been shattered’ in a statement released by Greater Manchester Police.

They added the ‘phenomenal response’ had ‘restored their faith in humanity’ after the loss of Nell, who went to Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School.

They said: “Our Nell was just lovely. She was top class, she was clever and she was fun. She would have a go at anything and just loved life.

“We can’t wrap our children in cotton wool. She was so excited to go to her first pop concert. She was singing in the car, all the way there.

“We have had a phenomenal response from everyone, Nell’s school, the police and the local community have been incredible. The response has really restored our faith in humanity.

“Even though she has been taken from us we’ve had 14 lovely years with her and that makes us so happy. They were the best years. We were so lucky to have her.

“Our hearts have been shattered. We loved Nell so very much, she was our world."

Nell was one of 22 people who were tragically killed in the attack on May 22.

The 14-year-old was was from Goostrey, near Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre in Macclesfield.

It is believed to have been at the Ariana Grande concert with friend, Freya Lewis, also 14, who was seriously injured in the blast.

Freya is now in a stable condition after 10 and a half hours in surgery.

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Nell was from Goostrey, near Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre in Macclesfield. Her family’s emotional tribute said we would ‘always put everyone before herself’.

The statement added: “She had her dad and her brothers wrapped around her little finger.

“She loved clothes, shoes and make-up and was planning on working this summer so she could spend more.

“She had told her brothers she planned on buying a new pair of shoes and expensive make-up every two weeks.

“Nell was a great friend and listener, she always put everyone else before herself. She had been trying to get Harry Styles tickets for her friend, even though she was a huge Ed Sheeran fan.”

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive headteacher Denis Oliver described Nell as a ‘very bright’ and ‘popular’ student.

The school has held assemblies in her honour and also given the community a chance to share their memories.