17-year-old boy charged with three counts of murder in connection with Southport stabbings

Merseyside Police have confirmed a 17-year-old boy from Banks, Lancashire, has been charged with the murders of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Dasilva Aguiar; 10 counts of attempted murder; and possession of a bladed article, following the tragic incident in Southport on Monday, 29 July.

The 17-year-old cannot be named for legal reasons, as he is under 18.

He has been remanded in custody to appear tomorrow, Thursday 1 August, at Liverpool Magistrates Court, Derby Square.

Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said: "Whilst these charges are a significant milestone within this investigation, this remains very much a live investigation and we continue to work with our partners from Lancashire Police and Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) to ensure we have as complete an understanding as possible of this matter.

“I would like to thank all of the forces who have offered and supplied support to Merseyside Police during the last three days and I can confirm that we are being supported with investigative resources from across the North West."

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