Families of Southport Victims Speak Out to Honor Their Children

Parents of three young victims killed in the Southport knife attack share their grief and memories while calling for systemic changes to prevent future tragedies.

Parents of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King, and Alice da Silva Aguiar reflect on their daughters' lives, describing them as kind, confident, and full of joy.
The attacker, Axel Rudakubana, was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder and attempted murder charges.
Families criticized the Prevent counterterrorism program for failing to address Rudakubana's repeated referrals and called for a public inquiry to examine systemic failures.
The attack led to widespread unrest and riots across the UK, with over 400 individuals sentenced for related offenses in the months following the tragedy.
The families are working to preserve their daughters' legacies, with Elsie's parents starting a charity and Bebe's family emphasizing finding 'light in the dark' as they rebuild their lives.