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Country ‘stands together in grief’ with families of Southport victims on anniversary

A three-minute silence will be held in the Merseyside town at 3pm on Tuesday to mark a year since the attack

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Country stands with families of Southport victims, Prime Minister says

Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, were murdered last year.

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025

Southport MP says town won’t be defined by atrocity one year on from attack

Police monitor social media for attempts to stir up disorder as town pays tribute to three girls murdered last year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

Bebe’s ‘light, care and spark’ live on a year after Southport attack, family say

Bebe King, six, died last July after a knife attack at a dance class.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

Officers who confronted Southport killer recognised with bravery awards

Sergeant Gregory Gillespie, Constable Luke Holden and PCSO Timothy Parry of Merseyside Police were the first officers at the scene.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

‘I’m glad I could help them, Mum’: Southport attack survivor, 7, stabbed 33 times after trying to shield friends

Inquiry hears of devastating toll on girls who survived the horrifying knife rampage, including scars, flashbacks and crippling fear

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Mother of seven-year-old girl stabbed 33 times in Southport attack says victims 'deserve apology'

Axel Rudakubana murdered three children and attempted to murder eight more and two adults when he attacked a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last year

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Southport inquiry will examine one of ‘most egregious crimes’ in UK history

A public inquiry into the horrific attack, which claimed the lives of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe, has been opened

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Public asked not to lay flowers to mark a year on from Southport attack

In an open letter, Sefton Council asked people to donate to local causes instead.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Southport inquiry begins with families of injured children to give evidence

A key question for the inquiry is whether the attack could or should have been prevented.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025