King meets attack survivors in poignant Southport visit

King Charles made a poignant visit to Southport yesterday, meeting the survivors and their families of the attack which killed three children.

- EMMA GUINNESS

The monarch arrived at Southport town hall shortly after 1.30pm where he heard at first hand the harrowing experiences of children who were attacked at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in July.

Charles, 75, laid flowers for the three children killed in the attack – Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine. The King stopped to look at the memorials and greet some of those gathered, before going inside the building to meet some of the children who survived the attack, their families and the police liaison team working with them.

He took the opportunity to view the sea of floral tributes left in memory of the children, including one message that read: “God has gained three beautiful new angels… May you dance forever in heaven and be at peace.”