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A funeral will be held later for Bebe King – the youngest of the three girls killed in the Southport knife attack.<\/p>\n
The six-year-old was killed along with Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the Merseyside town on 29 July.<\/p>\n
Bebe\u2019s parents said<\/a> her nine-year-old sister Genie witnessed the attack but managed to escape.<\/p>\n The family has asked for privacy in and around the ceremony, to be held in Southport, and encouraged people to light a candle in her memory at 11:00 BST. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bebe has been described by her parents Lauren and Ben King as a “sweet, kind, and spirited girl” who was “full of joy, light and love”.<\/p>\n They said Genie had shown “incredible strength and courage”, adding: “Her resilience is a testament to the love and bond she shared with her little sister, and we will continue to support her as we navigate this painful journey together as a family.”<\/p>\n Mr and Mrs King also thanked members of the emergency services and the wider community for their support, which had “deeply touched our hearts”.<\/p>\n The funeral of Alice da Silva Aguiar<\/a> took place in Southport last Sunday. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n