How Southport is trying to fix, one year with an attack

Roger Johnson

Presenter, BBC North West Tonite

“Accepting what has happened, the next part of the treatment,” says Maj Langshow

PA media flowers left 29 July 2024 in memory of the victims of the Southport attacks. There is a placard among the flowers that says 'Southport stands together' — “Accepting what has happened, the next part of the treatment,” says Maj Langshow

A year ago, the world of Southport changed forever.

Three young girls – Babe King, Alice Agnar and Elsey Dot Stancomb – died in a terrible attack, which shook the nation and left the resort along the sea.

Subsequently, the city has wrapped its arms around the girls ‘families and other children and adults’ families, while not even trying to define the attack.

The way to do something like normality has been a long and difficult.

In the old Beckhouse Coffee Shop at the town center, chopped over the cup and cutlery claater.

The owner Maj Langshow says, “We have to accept what has happened and it is the next part of the healing, and it is difficult.”

Helen Maxwell said that the city had wrapped itself around the tragedy people.

Helen Maxwell, who has a golden hair length and wearing a white T-shirt, is talking to Roger Johnson, who is away from the camera. She is sitting in a cafe. — Helen Maxwell said that the city had wrapped itself around the tragedy people.

Southport is a small town, but it is a small community. Everyone knows someone who was influenced by events that day.

The coffee shop, which has recently been opened, is a view of the last July attack between Lord Street, Southport’s famous Victorian Main Street and Heart Street.

Helen Maxwell coffee sips, tears filling her eyes.

“I know some of the girls who were impressed. They are beacons of light. It is just amazing. Everyone is wrapped like a big blanket around them,” she says.

Silcox is a short distance from the Old Beckhaouse – a family -run enthusiasm park is owned by the same family for generations.

His name is on many shop fronts.

Serena Silcock-Prince says people in Southport “actually support each other”

Serena has long brown hair and wearing a black dress. The background has pony painted pony. — Serena Silcock-Prince says people in Southport “actually support each other”

“We are a small town with a big heart,” says Serena Silcock-Prince, the Director of Operations.

“Everyone has seen that now. We actually support each other. There is nowhere like Southport.

“You can’t break a community in this way.”

Last month, the government announced funds to repair Southport Pier. It followed a commitment to the bereaved parents to create a community location outside the town hall.

Andy Brown said that the families of the dying girls were “notable people”

Andy Brown, who has a blue, white hair and wearing a blue suit with a blue shirt, stands in front of plants at Square at Southport Town Center — Andy Brown said that the families of the dying girls were “notable people”

By stand up to Southport, Andrew Brown said, “The family came back from Downing Street and said that we are back with £ 10M as thanks to the city.”

“The city should call them thanks. They are notable people.”

His daughters – Ellis Agyir, Elsey Dot Stancomb and Babe Raja – liked to dance. He accepted Taylor Swift. This is the reason that he attended the Summer Holiday event on Heart Street last year.

“We want children to dance – we want people to laugh – we definitely want to invest.

“We want it to be a happy, safe welcome place, as before,” says the maz.

A public inquiry into the attacks is scheduled to resume in September.

And, although the conversation will proceed, what happened in Southport on 29 July 2024 will never forget.