The parents of two girls who were killed by Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana, have spoken about their heartache for the first time since the moving attack.
Rudakubana was sentenced to life with a minimum duration of 52 years after admitting the murders to Alice da Silva Aguiaar, Nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, Zeven, in Southport last year.
The furniture attacked the children during a dance class with Taylor Swift theme in a horrible attack on July 29.
In their first media interview since the moving test, Bebe and Elsie's parents spoke about their destruction in losing their two beloved daughters.
They said they were overwhelmed by support from the local community that came together in the aftermath of the attack.
Bebe's mother said to The Sunday Times: 'It's about this community. It has brought light in the darkness, these small moments. And that is what we are constantly looking for now. '
She also paid tribute to the 'innate friendliness' of her daughter and 'special' ability to make contact with people.
She said: 'She had the power to make contact with people and the relationships she had with all her family members were different but very special. She had this congenital friendliness. She had a spark. '
Elsie Dot Stancombe, Zeven, was one of the three little girls who were killed in the attack in Southport
Bebe King, six, was also one of the three girls murdered by Rudakubana
Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, was also killed in the attack. She is depicted posing next to a Taylor Swift that is cut outside the dance class on the day of the horrible attack.
Axel Rudakubana killed three young girls in a dance class Taylor Swift theme in Southport
Bebe's parents were able to say goodbye to their little girl for the funeral using Alder Hey Hospital's Mourning suite.
The couple spent a week with Bebe, who wore pajamas, while the room was softly illuminated by night lights.
The parents said they were able to hold her hand, let the family say goodbye to her and even baptized Beebe – something they wanted to do for several years.
Elsie's parents also spoke about the warmth and enthusiasm of their 'unique' daughter.
Her mother said: 'Everyone says, isn't it, that they are unique. But she really was.
“It was an honor to be her mother. Sometimes I think people are born special, and I really believe she was. '
