Pop Star Taylor Swift Surprises Victims of Brutal Coastal Town Attack

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Multiple fan accounts have shared the photos, claiming the girls were among the victims affected by the July 29 stabbing at a Swift-themed dance class held in Southport, England, that killed three children.

You drew stars around my scars …. The biggest thankyou to @Taylor Swift and her mum for making the most magical night possible for us all thankyou for bringing Hope & Autumn pure happiness last night & always.

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A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged with the murders of Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9. While he was not identified publicly, the teenager was also charged with 10 counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article, the Merseyside Police confirmed earlier this month.

Swift took to social media following the incident to share her condolences, stating: “The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously, and I’m just completely in shock.”

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Two adults and a total of nine children were also injured in the attack last month, six of whom were in critical condition at the time.

Swift’s statement concluded: “These were just little kids at a dance class. I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.”

Taylor Swift Seemingly Meets 2 Southport Dance Class Stabbing Victims 2
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Merseyside Police confirmed on August 6 that all of the injured children had been released from the hospital, though their names were not made public.