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Southport stabbings: Applause for nine-year-old victim Alice da Silva Aguiar as mourners line street for funeral | UK News – MASHAHER

ISLAM GAMAL11 August 2024Last Update :
Southport stabbings: Applause for nine-year-old victim Alice da Silva Aguiar as mourners line street for funeral | UK News – MASHAHER


Hundreds of people have gathered for the funeral of a nine-year-old girl who was killed in the Southport stabbing attack.

Members of the public lined a street in the Merseyside town to honour Alice da Silva Aguiar as the funeral procession arrived.

They were joined by around 30 uniformed police officers and Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy.

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Mourners attending the funeral of Southport stabbing victim Alice da Silva Aguiar at St Patrick's Church, Southport. The nine-year-old died in a knife attack at a dance class in Southport on July 29. Picture date: Sunday August 11, 2024.
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Applause broke out from the crowd as the carriage containing Alice’s white coffin approached the entrance of St Patrick’s Catholic Church.

The carriage was drawn by two white horses sporting orange and white plumes.

The horse-drawn carriage carrying the coffin of Southport stabbing victim Alice da Silva Aguiar arrives for her funeral at St Patrick's Church, Southport. The nine-year-old died in a knife attack at a dance class in Southport on July 29. Picture date: Sunday August 11, 2024. Picture date: Sunday August 11, 2024.
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Alice’s parents Sergio and Alexandra were joined by family and friends for the service, while several hundred people listened outside as it was relayed on loudspeakers.

Pink ribbons and balloons were tied to lampposts and garden walls in the town.

The coffin is carried into St Patrick's Church, Southport, ahead of the funeral of Southport stabbing victim Alice da Silva Aguiar. The nine-year-old died in a knife attack at a dance class in Southport on July 29. Picture date: Sunday August 11, 2024.The nine-year-old died in a knife attack at a dance class in Southport on July 29. Picture date: Sunday August 11, 2024. Picture date: Sunday August 11, 2024.
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Chief Constable Serena Kennedy outside St Patrick's Church, Southport, ahead of the funeral of Southport stabbing victim Alice da Silva Aguiar. The nine-year-old died in a knife attack at a dance class in Southport on July 29. Picture date: Sunday August 11, 2024.
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Chief Constable Serena Kennedy outside St Patrick’s Church, Southport. Pic: PA

Alice died along with six-year-old Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe, aged seven, in the attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on 29 July.

On Saturday, Bebe’s parents Lauren and Ben described their daughter as “full of joy, light, and love”.

Victims Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice Dasilva Aguiar and Bebe King.
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(L-R) Southport victims Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice Dasilva Aguiar


“She will always remain in our hearts as the sweet, kind, and spirited girl we adore,” the couple said.

They also revealed Bebe’s nine-year-old sister Genie witnessed the attack and managed to escape.

Axel Rudakubana, 18, has been charged with three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder.


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