Pictured: Girls aged 6, 7, and 9, who were killed in Southport knife rampage

The three girls killed in the Southport stabbing attack have been named as Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar.

Bebe, 6, Elsie, 7, and Alice, 9, were stabbed at a Taylor Swift dance club in the seaside town on Monday.

Eight other children were hurt, five of whom are in a critical condition in hospital. Two other adults are in a critical condition.

The families of two of the children paid tribute on Tuesday after they were named.

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