King Charles arrives in Southport to meet survivors of tragic knife attack

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King Charles III is in Southport today, where he plans to meet with survivors and grieving families after a tragic knife attack that left three children dead.

The shocking incident occurred on July 29 during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Arriving in the Merseyside town at around 1.30pm on Tuesday afternoon, the King held a private meeting with some of those affected to hear first-hand the ordeal faced by some of the young survivors.

At Southport Town Hall, the King was greeted warmly by a large crowd of people, who gathered at a memorial filled with flowers and cuddly toys to the three young victims: six year old Bebe King, seven year old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and nine year old Alice Dasilva Aguiar.

Local residents held a vigil at the town hall the day after the attack. READ MORE: Thug hurled missile at police in violent scenes outside mosque READ MORE: Police send stark message to disorder suspects in fresh appeal after riots Amongst the tributes were balloons reflecting the ages of the lost children and heartfelt messages, including one poignant note which said: "God has gained three beautiful new angels...