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Star's tribute to youngest victim of the Manchester Arena bombing

American pop star Ariana Grande. Credit: Press Association

US pop star Ariana Grande has paid tribute to Saffie Roussos, the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena bombing.

The eight-year-old was with her family when suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a home-made device, killing 22 people including seven children.

Following a concert in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, Grande tweeted: "Saffie, we're (thinking) of you baby" alongside a birthday cake emoji.

Saffie Roussos from Leyland Credit: Greater Manchester Police

The youngster would have celebrated her ninth birthday on July 4.

To mark the occasion her family chose to speak out, paying tribute to Saffie and remembering how she had looked forward to the concert.