Manchester Arena attack victim's families to get £250,000 each following fund raising efforts from public and Ariana Grande
Money from the We Love Manchester fund will go to the families of the 22 people killed in the bombing on 22 May
Three months after the horrifying toll of the Manchester Arena attack was laid bare, the families of the 22 killed will receive money donated by members of the public.
The families of the victims who died in the terror attack at an Ariana Grande's concert will receive a chunk of the £17million raised following the horrific attack in May, believed to be in the region of £250,000 each.
Set up in the wake of the attack to help those affected by the attack, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund was inundated with donation from across the world - thanks in part to Ariana's One Love Manchester benefit gig.
Speaking about the decision to release funds to those affected by the horrific attack, Sue Murphy, the chair of the fund's trustees, said: "The payments will ensure the families benefit from the phenomenal outpouring of public support following the attack."
Bereaved relatives have already been able to claim £70,000 from the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, and now trustees have announced they will be eligible for a further £180,000 - taking the total to the £250,000 mark.
As well as the 22 killed in the attack, at least another 57 were injured and hospitalised - and they have so far receieved £60,000 from the fund.
READ MORE: Child mental health referrals have risen in Manchester since terror attack on Ariana Grande's concertThe incredible amount raised by the fund comes in part from the One Love charity benefit gig which was set up by pop star Ariana.
Taking place on 4 June, the gig saw pop and rock stars from across the world take part in a televised concert to help raise money for those affected.
Ariana, Justin Bieber, Robbie Williams, Coldplay and Liam Gallagher were amongst the names who took to the stage that night.