Bebe King Laid to Rest After Stabbing

Bebe King, a 6-year-old girl, was mourned in a private funeral as the second of three victims from a tragic stabbing incident at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on July 29. Her family described her as a spirited child full of joy and love, expressing their heartbreak while encouraging attendees to celebrate her life by wearing bright clothing and lighting candles in her memory. The incident not only claimed the lives of Bebe and two other girls but also sparked a week of nationwide rioting fueled by misinformation that wrongly identified the suspect as a Muslim asylum seeker. In response, Chief Merseyside Police Constable Serena Kennedy urged an end to the violence in her speech at the funeral. Amid the unrest, over 1,000 arrests were made, with some individuals receiving lengthy prison sentences. Bebe's older sister Genie, who witnessed the attack, has shown remarkable resilience, further highlighting the family's strength during this devastating time.