Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has shared his prayers and given his condolences to the families who have been affected by the Southport incident that happened on Monday, July 28.
Three young girls were killed after a 17-year-old male walked into a Taylor Swift-themed yoga and dance session and attacked those attending.
Merseyside Police named the three girls who died after the attacks as Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine.
The news has spread across the country and left those who have major platforms to speak out on the issue, including music mogul Cowell.
Posting on his Instagram, he wrote: "I've just heard the shocking news of what happened in Southport. I am shocked, and heartbroken for everyone involved and am sending all my love and prayers." (sic)
In a statement issued through the police, King's family said: "No words can describe the devastation that has hit our family as we try to deal with the loss of our little girl Bebe."
Three girls died after being attacked by the 17-year-old boy
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Alice Aguiar's family added: "Keep smiling and dancing like you love to do, our Princess - like we said before to you, you're always our princess and no one would change that. Love from Your Hero Daddy and Mummy."
A Merseyside Police statement said: "Their families, who are being supported by specialist officers, have issued photographs and have asked that their privacy is respected at this time."
Eight other children suffered stab wounds and five are in a critical condition, alongside two adults who were critically injured.
Swift issued a statement after finding out the news and wrote on her Instagram: "The horror of yesterday's attack in Southport is washing over me continuously and I'm just completely in shock.
Taylor Swift issued a statement for those involved
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"The loss of life and innocence, and the horrendous trauma inflicted on everyone who was there, the families and first responders. These were just little kids at a dance class.
"I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families." (sic)
A Swift fan - Cristina Jones - also managed to raise a staggering £200,00 to support the families through the tough time, with Jones noting that she wanted to relieve the families of financial burden.
Fans from across the world donated to the JustGiving page and left Jones to note: "What compelled us was we were thinking about the fact that these families are going through just unimaginable hell right now. It feels really nice we’ve done something really positive.
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Prime Minister Kier Starmer visited the site yesterday to give his condolences
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"I firmly believe there’s nothing we can do to make the families feel better because of what they're going through right now, but if we’ve taken some sort of burden from them, financial or whatever, it’s nice to know that we’ve done what we can do."
Jones added that it was "really lovely" to see Swift share a statement paying tribute to the victims and added: "She’s bringing it to attention and letting the families know she’s well aware and is thinking of them."
