00:00Southport has marked two years since the attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class where three girls were killed
00:07and others injured.
00:09Alistair Silva Aguirre, B.B. King and Elsie Dot Stankham died during the incident on July 29th, 2024.
00:17Eight other children, dance teacher Leanne Lucas and businessman John Hayes, were physically injured in the attack.
00:23A three-minute silence was held in Southport at three o'clock on the anniversary and people were invited to
00:30join the moment wherever they were.
00:32Sefton Council offered up local spaces for reflection, allowing people to spend quiet time remembering those affected.
00:38The council encouraged donations to local causes instead of floral tributes.
00:44Following their deaths, foundations were set up in memory of Alice, B.B. and Elsie.
00:48Alice's Wonder Dance Foundation aims to spread Alice's magic by supporting young dancers and Elsie's story hopes to continue her
00:56legacy by supporting young people and children.
01:00B.B.'s Hive was launched to support grieving children with creative sessions.
01:04The public inquiry into the attack found it could and should have been prevented if steps had been taken by
01:10agencies and Rudicabana's parents.
01:12The findings were published earlier this year after examining the circumstances around the incident and the wider failures.
01:19In an open letter to the community, Sefton Council said the anniversary provides an opportunity for communities to reflect on
01:25the lives of the girls and support survivors and families.
