Manchester Arena survivor’s death raises questions

A 20-year-old who attended the Manchester Arena concert in 2017 has been found dead in her bedroom after experiencing depression and PTSD following the bombing.

The parents of Eve Aston wrote on their daughter’s GoFundMe page said that 'the Manchester attack took its toll’. The fundraising page has already surpassed its target of £4,500, raising £6,150 (as of 9 August).

Although the cause of her death remains unknown, the family said she had struggled with loud noises and sleeping since the concert. The inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing identified a number of failings, primarily from the local police, but the news of Aston's death will bring into focus the amount of support avilable to survivors.