A funeral has been held for six-year-old Bebe King, who was the youngest victim of the Southport stabbings.
Bebe was killed alongside Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, during a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the seaside town on July 29.
Her family requested a private funeral and the MP for Southport encouraged wellwishers to “light a candle in Bebe’s memory” on Saturday.
They said Bebe’s older sister Genie, nine, witnessed the attack and managed to escape, praising her “incredible strength and courage”.
In a post on social media, Southport MP Patrick Hurley said: “Today is the funeral of Bebe King. My thoughts and prayers are with her family through this difficult time.
“In honouring their wishes for a private funeral, I encourage anyone who wishes to pay their respects to light a candle in Bebe’s memory and to work for a better future.”
