Overview
- Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, was one of three young girls fatally stabbed during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on July 29, 2024.
- The attacker, Axel Rudakubana, 18, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 52 years after pleading guilty to the murders and attempted murders of ten others.
- Alice’s mother, Alex Aguiar, described her daughter as a passionate dancer who began ballet at 16 months and later participated in street dance, cheerleading, and choir.
- Originally from Portugal, the Aguiars settled in Southport in 2010 and have received significant support from the local community, which Alex described as ‘incredible.’
- Alex Aguiar is working on projects to honor Alice’s legacy, with details expected to be shared in the coming months, alongside ongoing community fundraising efforts.