Daughters of Manchester bombing victim break down after finding police officer who comforted their mum as she died

The daughters of a woman killed in the Manchester Arena bombing have finally discovered the identity of the policewoman who comforted their mum as she lay dying.

Jane Tweddle-Taylor, 51, was one of 22 people killed during a suicide bomb attack at an Ariana Grande concert in May.

Two of her three daughters – Harriet, 25, and Isabelle, 20 – appeared on ITV’s Lorraine this morning to discuss their desperate search for the mystery police officer who held their mum's hand before she died.

They described the pain of losing their mum, adding: “And then we found out there was a young policewoman there and it gave us comfort that she wasn't alone."

They were then shocked to be told on live TV that the policewoman had been tracked down.

Lorraine Kelly revealed she had sent the girls a letter and would arrange to meet them in private.

It said: “To Harriet, Lily and Isabelle, I want to start by saying that I can't imagine what you girls have been going through for the past few months since the loss of your mum.

"Jane sounded like such an amazing, wonderful, fun-loving lady who would be so proud of you girls right now.

"I believe you've been trying to find me now for the past few months - I can understand that's proven difficult but now, with the help of ITV, they've been able to make contact with me.

"I've also for the last few months thought about Jane and her family with the hope of finding you and meeting you one day.

"I really hope this can be arranged soon as I would be honoured to meet you girls. Lots of love from Jessica Bullough from the British Transport Police."

Mrs Tweddle-Taylor, a receptionist from Blackpool, had been with a friend who was picking up her children from the concert when she was caught up in the blast. The friend and her children were not injured.