King Charles visits Southport to meet knife attack survivors and inspects floral tributes for victims
ok.co.ukKing Charles paid a poignant visit to Southport to to meet survivors of the fatal knife attack and their families. Charles travelled to Merseyside on Tuesday, 20 August, for a private meeting to hear the experiences of some of the young children who were attacked at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on 29 July.The King received a warm welcome with cheers from onlookers as he approached Southport Town Hall after 1:30pm, where tributes have been left outside in memory Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, who all tragically died in the attack.
Respectfully, His Majesty paused at the memorial site, acknowledging the mourners before proceeding inside to meet with the survivors, their family members, and the police liaison team working with them.
Charles is due to meet with the three bereaved families in London on Wednesday, reports PA. In the wake of the tragedy, hundreds of floral arrangements and soft toys have been laid near the town hall, where a night vigil was held following the attack.The King gingerly navigated through the tributes, greeted by waves, handshakes, and applause from those present.
Amongst the heartfelt memorials were balloons in the shape of stars, hearts, a disco ball and the girls’ ages. Messages shielded by plastic to preserve them expressed communal grief - one particularly moving tribute read: "God has gained three beautiful new angels...
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