ADAM Lawler, who was seriously injured in the terror attack in Manchester has said 'the terrorists won't stop me'.
Adam, aged 15, has said he is recovering faster than expected and is looking forward to visiting his friends in Manchester soon.
Adam said: "I am recovering faster than expected and I will definitely be home by next week. I will be returning to normal life by going into Manchester to meet my friends — the terrorists won't stop me.
"I got them on the ropes by surviving, I will beat them by living."
Adam attends Tottington High School and wants to visit his friends there soon.
He and best friend Olivia Campbell-Hardy, also 15, attended the Ariana Grande concert on Monday, May 22. Olivia died in the blast, which injured Adam and claimed the lives of 21 other people.
Adam was mentioned at the fundraising One Love Manchester concert by Ariana Grande's manager Scooter Braun.
Speaking on stage, Mr Braun said: "Adam lost his friend Olivia and when we went to visit him he asked me to pass on one message, and he said ‘hey Scooter, don’t go forward in anger, love spreads’.
“Adam, if you’re watching you’re our hero tonight."
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