Police name the 3 girls killed in yesterdays attack

Merseyside Police can confirm the names of the three girls who were tragically killed in Southport on Monday (29 July).

They are Bebe King, six; Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven; and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine.

Their families, who are being supported by specialist officers, have issued photographs and have asked that their privacy is respected at this time.

Bebe King’s family have shared the following tribute: "No words can describe the devastation that has hit our family as try to deal with the loss of our little girl Bebe."

The family of Alice Dasilva Aguiar paid this tribute: "Keep smiling and dancing like you love to do our Princess, like we said before to you, you're always our princess and no one would change that. Love from Your Hero Daddy and Mummy."