Liverpool FC will hold a minute’s silence this Sunday to honour the three young victims of the tragic Southport attack and all those affected by the incident. The solemn moment will take place before the Reds’ friendly match against Sevilla at Anfield, scheduled for 12:30 pm BST.
The attack, which occurred on July 29 at The Hart Space studio in Southport, claimed the lives of three children: six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Stancomb, and nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar. These young lives were tragically cut short due to injuries sustained during the attack. It was recently reported that all other victims have now been released from the hospital.
In the days following the incident, Liverpool FC ambassadors Phil Thompson and Robbie Fowler visited the scene to lay flowers in memory of the victims. The upcoming match at Anfield will be the club’s first home game since the tragedy, and both Liverpool and Sevilla players will wear black armbands as a sign of respect.
Liverpool had also worn black armbands during their pre-season tour in the USA, including in their match against Arsenal in Philadelphia. The attacker, 17-year-old Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, has been charged with three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder.
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