The devastated, loving granddad of a six-year-old girl who was tragically killed during a mass stabbing in Southport, shared how the family were due to gather and celebrate a wedding the next day. Michael Weston King, 62, spoke of his deep sorrow over the loss of his granddaughter Bebe King, who was one of three young girls fatally stabbed at a Taylor Swift dance class. In an Instagram post to his followers, Michael revealed the heart breaking news of his 'sweet' granddaughter's tragic passing as family members gathered for his daughter's wedding, scheduled to take place the next day.
The musician, who is father to 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." READ MORE Greater Manchester protests LIVE as mosques urge people to 'be vigilant' and businesses shut ahead of 'planned unrest' "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." Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, tragically died after a mass .