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The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Moment of silence held for Southport victims to mark first anniversary of horror knife attack that killed three girls
A MOMENT of silence has been held for the victims of the tragic Southport attack last year. The Prime Minister said that the "whole nation" stands with the families of those affected, after a public vigil was held at 3pm today. 3 The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the victims of the Southport attacks Credit: Getty 3 A vigil was held today and attended by police and the public Credit: AP 3 People have laid flowers in memories of the girls who lost their lives Credit: Getty Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the victims of the Southport stabbings a year on from the attack. The horrifying attack claimed the lives of Bebe King, Alice da Silva Aguiar and Elsie Dot Stancombe, who were attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. 'One year on, the whole nation stands with the families of Bebe, Alice and Elsie', the Prime Minister said in a statement on X. 'We stand together in grief, in honour of the memory of those wonderful children, and in admiration of the families who have shown strength beyond words. Read More on UK News 'We stand with all the children and adults who still bear the physical and mental scars of that day – and in awe of those who risked their lives to help. 'And we stand with the people of 'We will come together today to show our sorrow and solidarity. But also to show our determination to uphold the true legacy of Bebe, Alice and Elsie – one of joy, kindness and love.' A vigil was held in Most read in The Sun A teddy bear was also left amongst the flowers in tribute to Alice, Elsie and Bebe. Council notices were pinned to trees in the gardens, encouraging people to donate to local causes. Dads of Southport victims run London Marathon The notices said: 'The events which took place in Southport in July 2024 were truly shocking and members of our communities continue to be affected by what happened.' 'There remains a wealth of support available for people to access via .' Ahead of the vigil, Merseyside Police officers announced they would be in attendance to "stand in solidarity" with the Southport victims. In a post on its social media accounts, the force said: 'One year on, words still fall short. 'The loss we all feel today as we remember Alice, Elsie and Bebe remains immeasurable. 'We stand with their families, friends, those who were injured and the many others affected by what happened on that tragic day. 'At 3pm our officers and staff will be standing in solidarity to observe a three-minute silence in memory of the three girls and all those involved. 'May we continue to honour their memory with kindness, compassion and the strength of togetherness. 'Alice, Elsie and Bebe will forever be in our hearts.' More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Moment of silence held for Southport victims to mark first anniversary of horror knife attack that killed three girls
A MOMENT of silence has been held for the victims of the tragic Southport attack last year. The Prime Minister said that the "whole nation" stands with the families of those affected, after a public vigil was held at 3pm today. 3 The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the victims of the Southport attacks Credit: Getty 3 A vigil was held today and attended by police and the public Credit: AP 3 People have laid flowers in memories of the girls who lost their lives Credit: Getty Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the victims of the Southport stabbings a year on from the attack. The horrifying attack claimed the lives of Bebe King, Alice da Silva Aguiar and Elsie Dot Stancombe, who were attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. 'One year on, the whole nation stands with the families of Bebe, Alice and Elsie', the Prime Minister said in a statement on X. 'We stand together in grief, in honour of the memory of those wonderful children, and in admiration of the families who have shown strength beyond words. Read More on UK News CRIME SPREE Brits given urgent warning by cops after spike in crime at holiday hotspot 'We stand with all the children and adults who still bear the physical and mental scars of that day – and in awe of those who risked their lives to help. 'And we stand with the people of Southport, who have shown Britain the meaning of community. The nation wants to put its arms around you all. 'We will come together today to show our sorrow and solidarity. But also to show our determination to uphold the true legacy of Bebe, Alice and Elsie – one of joy, kindness and love.' A vigil was held in Southport Town Hall gardens at 3pm, where several bunches of flowers were left in a special area for tributes. A teddy bear was also left amongst the flowers in tribute to Alice, Elsie and Bebe. Council notices were pinned to trees in the gardens, encouraging people to donate to local causes. Dads of Southport victims run London Marathon The notices said: 'The events which took place in Southport in July 2024 were truly shocking and members of our communities continue to be affected by what happened.' 'There remains a wealth of support available for people to access via Ahead of the vigil, Merseyside Police officers announced they would be in attendance to "stand in solidarity" with the Southport victims. In a post on its social media accounts, the force said: 'One year on, words still fall short. 'The loss we all feel today as we remember Alice, Elsie and Bebe remains immeasurable. 'We stand with their families, friends, those who were injured and the many others affected by what happened on that tragic day. 'At 3pm our officers and staff will be standing in solidarity to observe a three-minute silence in memory of the three girls and all those involved. 'May we continue to honour their memory with kindness, compassion and the strength of togetherness. 'Alice, Elsie and Bebe will forever be in our hearts.' More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Sun
7 hours ago
- The Sun
Moment of silence held for Southport victims to mark first anniversary of horror knife attack that killed three girls
A MOMENT of silence has been held for the victims of the tragic Southport attack last year. The Prime Minister said that the "whole nation" stands with the families of those affected, after a public vigil was held at 3pm today. 3 3 Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the victims of the Southport stabbings a year on from the attack. The horrifying attack claimed the lives of Bebe King, Alice da Silva Aguiar and Elsie Dot Stancombe, who were attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. 'One year on, the whole nation stands with the families of Bebe, Alice and Elsie', the Prime Minister said in a statement on X. 'We stand together in grief, in honour of the memory of those wonderful children, and in admiration of the families who have shown strength beyond words. 'We stand with all the children and adults who still bear the physical and mental scars of that day – and in awe of those who risked their lives to help. 'And we stand with the people of Southport, who have shown Britain the meaning of community. The nation wants to put its arms around you all. 'We will come together today to show our sorrow and solidarity. But also to show our determination to uphold the true legacy of Bebe, Alice and Elsie – one of joy, kindness and love.' A vigil was held in Southport Town Hall gardens at 3pm, where several bunches of flowers were left in a special area for tributes. A teddy bear was also left amongst the flowers in tribute to Alice, Elsie and Bebe. Council notices were pinned to trees in the gardens, encouraging people to donate to local causes. Dads of Southport victims run London Marathon The notices said: 'The events which took place in Southport in July 2024 were truly shocking and members of our communities continue to be affected by what happened.' 'There remains a wealth of support available for people to access via Ahead of the vigil, Merseyside Police officers announced they would be in attendance to "stand in solidarity" with the Southport victims. In a post on its social media accounts, the force said: 'One year on, words still fall short. 'The loss we all feel today as we remember Alice, Elsie and Bebe remains immeasurable. 'We stand with their families, friends, those who were injured and the many others affected by what happened on that tragic day. 'At 3pm our officers and staff will be standing in solidarity to observe a three-minute silence in memory of the three girls and all those involved. 'May we continue to honour their memory with kindness, compassion and the strength of togetherness. 'Alice, Elsie and Bebe will forever be in our hearts.' is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
Telegraph
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
One year on from Southport, Sir Keir remains as clueless as ever
On the first anniversary of the murders that shook the nation, there will be a three-minute silence. Quite rightly, a great deal of thought has gone into how best to mark this dreadful occasion, and the families of the little girls who were stabbed to death in Southport have made their wishes plain. Instead of candlelit vigils and floral tributes, they are encouraging donations to charities set up in their loved ones' names. Elsie's Story, Bebe's Hive, and Alice's WonderDance all do lovely things in memory of those who did not survive Axel Rudakubana's rampage. However, the real power to ensure the deaths of the little girls were not in vain lies with the Government. The best possible legacy of the tragedy would be a safer, less divided Britain, led by a Prime Minister who clearly understands why the country erupted. One year after the killings, that premier ought to be able to stand up and declare that nothing quite like it could happen again. Instead, the country once again teeters on the brink of civil strife – and Sir Keir Starmer does not appear to have learnt a single lesson. Hopefully, the public inquiry that opens today will produce some useful pointers about how to protect society from violent nutters. Doubtless, there will be recommendations for schools, mental health services, and the counter-terror programme, Prevent. However, the investigation is focused on the killer himself and events leading up to the killings. But what really matters in terms of public policy is what happened after his violent rampage. What the extraordinary public reaction revealed was that from the moment Starmer took office, this country was already at boiling point with illegal immigration. To all but the most rabid Left-wing observers, it was blindingly obvious that the crisis the new Prime Minister faced had very little to do with racists who had got the wrong end of the stick about the identity of the killer – and everything to do with the previous government's failures over immigration. This should have been the moment that Starmer realised that his new administration would have to stop the boats. It was the starkest imaginable warning of the possible consequences of failing to do so. It should have reinforced his determination to make good on his party's manifesto pledges on immigration. Instead, he and his Cabinet sought to dismiss the protests as the thuggish response of the far-Right, and set about making an example out of a minority of protesters who behaved badly. So far from doing whatever it takes to stop the boats, they have allowed a further 47,000 to pour across the Channel – who knows how many criminals and terrorists are among them. A year on from Southport, hundreds, if not thousands, of rapes, violent assaults, and other terrible crimes are still linked to our broken asylum system – leaving many communities more frightened, angry, and divided than ever. Granted, Starmer had been in office less than one month when he found himself battling to regain control of the country – a terrible shock for any new premier. Rudakubana was neither a Muslim, nor a recent arrival to this country. In that respect, the ugly scenes that unfolded up and down the country outside migrant hotels were based on a fallacy. However, the many decent, law-abiding people who took to the streets in fury – along with millions of other silent supporters – were quite right to smell a cover-up. As many suspected, there was a terror element to the attack, and the culprit was not exactly a 'Cardiff man'. It would later emerge that his Rwandan parents were granted asylum by the Blair government, and their troubled teen 'absolutely obsessed with genocides' – a dark reminder that when we bring in people from war-torn countries, we import their trauma. All the Prime Minister seemed to wanted to do, was to make it all go away as fast as possible. Hiding behind the pretence that making basic facts public might prejudice Rudakubana's trial, ministers went out of their way to conceal the most incendiary information – behaviour that (according to terror watchdog Jonathan Hall KC), might very well have made matters worse. From this terrible tragedy, police and prosecutors too might have learnt a great deal about the importance of being seen to treat people of all skin colours and religions equally – and how little it takes for peaceful protests to turn violent. Yet examples of two-tier justice continue to abound. Almost unbelievably, one police force even stands accused of bussing Left-wing activists to an asylum hotel in Essex – practically guaranteeing trouble. Starmer has had a whole year to reflect on these lessons. Yet the only time he came remotely close to indicating he understood the mood of the nation he backtracked. And so we are where we are – amid a new wave of protests about migrants. Starmer's reaction this time? He has instructed a crack team of cops to monitor social media for 'anti-migrant' sentiments. Is any further proof needed that this man just doesn't get it?
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Parents of Southport stabbing victim, 7, say her 'light lives on' one year on from attack
Bebe King was killed along with Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, when Axel Rudakubana launched his knife attack on the Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on July 29 last year The family of Southport attack victim Bebe King have told how her light "lives on". They issued a tribute today, on the eve of the first anniversary of the attack. The six-year-old was killed along with Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, when Axel Rudakubana launched his knife attack on the Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the town on July 29 last year. A post on the Instagram account of Bebe's Hive, set up by her parents Lauren and Ben, detailed the youngster's "favourite musical" Wicked with the quote: "Because I knew you, I have been changed for good." Bebe's Hive was set up by her family to provide support for grieving children. The post, which appeared to have been written by Bebe's mother Lauren, referred to her as "my mini me" and "her dad's soulmate". It went on: "It's time for us to take the space we need. To feel, to breathe, to hold each other close. To just be. To be able to create something so purposeful, so needed, has given us a strength we didn't know we had. A reason. A focus. "We love and thank every single person who has helped us carry this. I feel her with me every day and that feeling is what keeps us going. Her light, her care, her spark - it lives on, and we'll continue it for as long as we can. "To our incredible family and friends, thank you for keeping us afloat, while trying to keep yourselves above water. Thank you for loving Bebe so deeply and for riding this forever journey with us. "To our amazing community, I don't think you realise what you've done. To everyone further, we also thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your kindness has saved us. "To Elsie and Alice, we never had the chance to meet you, but we feel like we know you. Your light shines so brightly through your parents, and we're proud to walk alongside them." In a reference to the Taylor Swift song Bejeweled, the post went on to say: "Our girls' energy will continue to shimmer. And to every brave child, every adult, every family whose lives were changed forever that day, we see you and we're sending you so much love." A video of Bebe dancing and playing with a bubble machine accompanied the caption, along with photos of her. Sefton Council asked people not to lay flowers to mark the anniversary of the attack. They suggested donating to causes including Bebe's Hive, as well as Elsie's Story and Alice's Wonderdance, which were set up in the victim's memories. A three-minute silence will be held in the town at 3pm on Tuesday. Sgt Greg Gillespie, one of the first officers at the scene of the tragedy, recalled the look of "fear and terror" in the faces of the people who flagged him down as he arrived. "I don't think there's any amount of training or experience that can quite prepare you to deal with something like that or to process it," he told the BBC. "As a father, the thought of something like that happening to a child and then having to get up the next morning and try to proceed with your life is unfathomable. But the three sets of parents have not only done that… They've continued the legacy of their daughters' names and they brought the community together."
