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Southport Marks First Anniversary of Dance Class Knife Attack With Three-Minute Silence

Victims’ families requested donations in place of public tributes to guide subdued commemorations

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Demonstrators hold flags and placards as they stand outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, near London, Sunday, July 27, 2025.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
A police officer reacts as demonstrators hold placards and banners as they leave a protest outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, near London, Sunday, July 27, 2025.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Overview

  • Southport observed a three-minute silence at 3pm on July 29 to mark one year since Axel Rudakubana’s attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class that killed three young girls.
  • Victims’ families asked that no public vigils be held and that flowers not be left, instead suggesting donations to charities set up in the girls’ names.
  • Local florist June the Florist donated 500 roses for people to take home or leave in remembrance across the town.
  • Sefton Council is converting Town Hall Gardens into legacy gardens and plans a new playground at Churchtown Primary School in memory of the victims.
  • Sir Adrian Fulford’s ongoing public inquiry continues to probe prevention failures while Merseyside Police monitor social media to prevent renewed disorder.