TOTTINGTON High School pupil Adam Lawler is in a serious condition in hospital with injuries from the Manchester Arena attack.
Adam Lawler’s mum Sally told how Adam called her hysterically after the attack at 10.40pm and then she heard nothing until 4.15am when police called to tell the family the 15-year-old was safe in Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
Today Adam is in surgery where doctors are trying to save his right eye.
He has a broken right leg, injuries to his right arm, cuts to his face and neck, and he is ‘covered in shrapnel’.
Mrs Lawler, of Holly Street, Tottington, said: “I can’t thank the team at RMCH enough. Every doctor is on duty.”
She said the police had been ‘fantastic’.
Adam, aged 15, attended the Ariana Grande concert with best friend Olivia Campbell, who has not been in contact with her family since 8.30pm yesterday.
When he was badly hurt in the attack, an adult called his mother on his behalf. Mrs Lawler heard him ‘hysterical’ on the phone, then didn’t hear from him again until police called her.
In the meantime she and Adam’s dad went to Manchester to try to findout where he was.
She said: “I am just numb at the moment. I have been awake since yesterday morning.”
Mrs Lawler, a governor at Tottington High School, said Adam’s injuries were life-changing but not life-threatening. She said he was able to talk to her and had said: “Will you wet my feet, mum. My clothes are hot.”
The attack happened at Manchester Arena last night shortly before 10.33pm when the police were called.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed 22 people have died as a result of the explosion, the attacker died in the blast.
In eight hospitals across Greater Manchester 59 people are being treated for injuries, including Adam.
One man has been arrested in connection with the incident in South Manchester.
Emergency number 0800 096 0095 is available for those who are concerned about loved ones or anyone who may have been in the area.
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