'I'm really proud of myself' - Arena bombing survivor who missed school as she recovered from injuries passes her GCSEs

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Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing A survivor of the Manchester Arena bombing who missed chunks of school time as she recovered from her injuries has passed her GCSEs.

Olivia Homer, from Beswick, was 12 years old when she was hit by shrapnel from the bomb in the arena foyer, along with her mum Lizzie Murtagh.

The pair suffered injuries which became infected and took three months to heal, while Olivia still feels the mental impact of the terror attack. READ MORE: Shocking video shows dad giving 'savage beating' in 'love triangle' street fight But after four years of hard work, Olivia has passed her GCSEs at East Manchester Academy and is preparing to start her A-levels at Clarendon Sixth