King meets child survivors of Southport knife attack and visits sea of heartbreaking tributes

KING Charles has met child survivors of the horrific Southport knife attack and visited a sea of heartbreaking tributes. The King, 75, broke off his summer holiday to express continued support to the town after the tragic deaths and subsequent riots. Bebe King, six, 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. Eight children and two adults were also seriously injured in the knife rampage. Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, 17, is charged with three murders and 10 counts of attempted murder. On arrival at Southport town hall today, Charles was greeted by Dr Ruth Hussey, the vice lord lieutenant of Merseyside, and counsellor June Burns, the mayor of Sefton. Read more: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs