The parents of two children murdered in the Southport knife attack last July have given their first television interview, sharing their daughters' memories and calling for a public inquiry. They spoke of their daughters' happy and loving nature and expressed their grief, but also their hope that their stories will help protect other children.
The parents of two of the children murdered in the Southport knife attack last July have been interviewed on TV for the first time.
Elsie’s mother said: “From day one, all I’ve ever said is Elsie didn’t know bad. She was fearless in a sense. If Elsie knew that Taylor knew her, like all her dreams have come true.” Elsie’s father added: “She was so brave.” Elsie’s father questioned the system’s effectiveness, saying: “The fact that he’s been flagged up so many times and because he didn’t meet the criteria of certain things, he must be saying that, it just doesn’t work like that, does it?”
KNIFE ATTACK VICTIMS PARENTS PUBLIC INQUIRY CHILD SAFETY TERRORISM
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