Two cousins caught up in the Manchester bombing bravely returned to the concert scene in Carlisle and declared: "We're stronger than terrorist attacks".

Less than two weeks after a suicide bomber detonate a homemade device at Ariana Grande's Manchester Arena show, Abigail Rayson, 20, and her thirteen-year-old cousin Chloe Rundle made the bold and courageous step to try and put the incident behind them and move on with their lives in the face of terror.

Armed police were on guard while security rigorously checked baggage as fans made their way into Carlisle United's Brunton Park ground for the Olly Murs concert - the same night terror struck again in the heart of the capital.

Abigail, of Cockermouth, had taken Chloe, of Maryport, to the US pop star's show in Manchester as her first concert on May 22.

Following the horrific attack, which claimed the lives of 22 people and injured 59 others, Abigail said they were the lucky ones as she thought the worst would happen.

Despite what they had been through, the cousins put on a brave face, their sunglasses, and matching raincoats - and joined thousands of others at Brunton Park

They were shaken and still traumatised by what they'd witnessed but they were not prepared to let it stop them.

They attended the show with friends and family.

While they were at the concert Abigail posted a video of her and Chloe dancing the night away, with their defiant message.

Abigail told the News & Star : "I didn't decide to come until last night but I just thought you can't let it stop you."

Chloe said that seeing how Ariana Grande had gone back to Manchester for her One Love concert, which took place at Old Trafford cricket ground last night, gave her the confidence to go to another concert.

Chloe's mum Lynda Rundle said: "I wanted them to come. It's just a nice way of easing them back into it."

She added that with the concert being so local it was the perfect opportunity to show the girls a good time after what they had been through.