A MOTHER and daughter have given a trophy to medical teams who helped them following the horrific Manchester Arena attack.

Ruth Murrell and her 13-year-old daughter Emily, from Copster Green, were at the Ariana Grande concert on May 22.

A total of 22 people were killed and 512 injured by suicide bomber Salman Abedi at the concert.

The explosion at the city centre venue saw Ruth and Emily sustain serious injuries injuries and the pair underwent surgery at Manchester Royal Infirmary and Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Now to thank the Manchester medics, the pair gave them a special recognition trophy during the Pride Of Britain awards at Grosvenor House, London.

The awards were screened on ITV last night and heroes, including members of the emergency services who go beyond their call of duty.

Mum Ruth, 47, said: “We were asked by the director at the Manchester Children’s Hospital if we’d like to go to the awards and present a trophy in recognition of the work the medical and emergency services did that night.

“We were more than happy to do this as the work of the medical staff was outstanding and it was all coordinated so well.

“There were staff from across the medical and emergency services at the awards.

“It was surreal but amazing for Emily to meet celebrities including Ed Sheeran, Louis Walsh and Phillip Schofield.”

The pair’s time at the hospitals saw them meet Ariana Grande herself, while Ruth also had the chance to meet Her Majesty The Queen. Prince William joined them on stage at the awards ceremony.

Both are now recovering after undergoing a number of operation over a six week-period. Emily has been able to return to St Augustine’s RC High School in Billington.

Ruth said: “The school have been absolutely fantastic and really accommodating.

“Emily started off with half-days when she returned and the teachers have always been there to talk to her and offer counselling to other students.

“We have to have check-ups at hospital and Emily attends physio, the fractures clinic, burns and plastics, orthopaedics and physio, while I also go to burns and plastics unit and have counselling.

“We have good and bad days, but it has changed our outlook on life and we’ve learned to appreciate it and how valuable our time is with our friends and family.

“It was a really emotional night and we just feel lucky to be here.”