EXCLUSIVE Heartbroken grandfather of six-year-old Bebe King who was killed during Southport stabbing reveals family were due to celebrate a wedding the next day - as inquest opens The six-year-old was among three little girls killed in the attack on July 29 By Shannon Mcguigan and John Siddle Published: 10:31, 7 August 2024 | Updated: 10:41, 7 August 2024 e-mail The heartbroken grandfather of a six-year-old girl killed in the Southport stabbings has revealed how the family had been due to celebrate a wedding the next day. Michael Weston King, 62, told of his anguish over the death of Bebe King, who was among three girls killed at a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport last week. In a post to fans on Instagram , Mr Weston King shared that the news of the little girl's cruel death came as family members had gathered for his daughter's wedding, which was due to take place the following day.
The musician, father to Bebe's dad Ben King, 41, posted: 'As many but not all know, I am taking this moment to confirm that my granddaughter Bebe (the younger daughter of my eldest son) was one of the three girls killed in Southport last Monday. 'An act of such consequence, yet so pointless, is impossible to comprehend. We are bereft but coming together as a family, which was already very close-knit, to support each other and in particular my son, daughter-in-law and my other granddaughter.
Bebe King's grandfather, Michael Weston King, 62, (pictured with Bebe) released a touching tribute to .