Mother of girl, 7, stabbed to death in Southport issues plea to rioters to 'stop the violence'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe mother of a seven year-old girl stabbed to death in the Southport knife attacks has issued a plea to rioters after a night of violence and terror for residents.
Three young girls died after a knifeman walked into a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club and attacked those inside on Monday morning.
Eight other children suffered stab wounds during the attack - with a number of them said to remain in a critical condition in hospital.
Two adults were also injured 'bravely' trying to save children. One is said to be fighting for her life. Elsie Dot Stancombe was described by her school as a 'one of a kind pupil' and a 'a caring and charismatic young lady who loved to please'. READ MORE: Southport stabbings LIVE: Nearly 40 police officers injured after violent unrest erupts following vigil Her mum, Jenni Stancombe, took to social media after police came under attack from large groups of yobs who initially surrounded a mosque in Southport close to the scene of the stabbings.
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