Who are the victims of Axel Rudakubana’s attack?
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The 18-year-old accused of killing three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport has admitted the attack on the first day of his trial. Axel Rudakubana, of Banks, Lancashire, had been due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday charged with 16 offences, including three counts of murder.
Three girls died at a Taylor Swift-themed class in The Hart Space on a small business park in the seaside town shortly before midday on July 29 last year. Here, the PA news agency looks at the lives of the victims. Alice da Silva Aguiar, aged nine:. Alice, who grew up in a Portuguese household, was dedicated to dance.
She was pictured eagerly waiting to get into the Taylor Swift-themed event on the day she was killed. The animal lover enjoyed shutting the curtains and watching Disney Plus with popcorn, her parents said. Her father Sergio and mother Alexandra, said Alice was “our perfect dream child, everything was idyllic from the moment you arrived”.
Their tribute continued: “A good girl, with strong values and kind nature. A lover of animals and an environmentalist in the making. You moved our world with your confidence and empathy. Playful energetic, friendly, and always so respectful. “A peacemaker of the playground. No shouting is a house rule you applied. A big task for a small girl, especially in a Portuguese household.
