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The funeral of Saffie Rose Roussos

Mourners were asked to wear bright colours and to carry single rose in memory of the eight year old Saffie Rose Roussos who is the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack.

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Try to be more like Saffie, the world would be a better place - headteacher pays tribute to inspirational pupil

The headteacher of Saffie Rose Roussos's school paid tribute to her and urged mourners at her funeral to be more like Saffie.

Chris Upton, headteacher of Tarleton Community Primary School said if people did that the world would be a better place.

As you leave the cathedral today, try to be a bit more like Saffie. Ambitious, good humoured, loving and compassionate.

The world would truly be a better place. Sleep tight superstar!

– Chris Upton, headteacher of Tarleton Community Primary School

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