Mourners in bright colours line streets for funeral of Southport victim Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7

HEARTBROKEN mourners gathered for Southport stabbing victim Elsie Dot Stancombe’s funeral, after her family shared an emotional tribute. Elsie, seven, was stabbed to death along with Bebe King, six, and Alice Da Silva Aguiar, nine, at a Taylor Swift-themed class in Southport on July 29. Today, the little girl’s family are celebrating ’Elsie’s Special Day’ in her memory. Mourners lined streets decorated with pink ribbons to celebrate the life of the seven-year-old girl. A horse-drawn carriage arrived at St John’s Church in Birkdale, near Southport, on Friday morning for the funeral of Elsie Dot Stancombe. Her family walked behind the carriage in a procession from their home. Read more: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news