The bereft grandad said the following day after the tragedy the family were supposed to gather for his eldest daughter's wedding The devastated grandad of a six-year-old girl who was tragically killed in a mass stabbing in Southport has shared how the family were due to celebrate a wedding the following day. Michael Weston King, 62, expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of Bebe King, who was one of three girls fatally stabbed at a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport last week. In an Instagram post to his followers, Michael revealed that the heartbreaking news of the young girl's cruel death came as family members had gathered for his daughter's wedding, scheduled for the next day.
The musician, who is the father of Bebe's dad Ben King, 41, wrote: "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 was such a sweet, happy little thing. Loving life, in particular music and theatre, and enjoying the deep affection in which she was held by her family and friends. "Monday's events were all the more poignant as we were gathering for my eldest daughter's wedding, which should have taken place t.