Victims and survivors of the attack on a Southport dance class will be remembered two years on.
Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine; Bebe King, six; and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, were killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance session on July 29 2024.
Eight other children, dance teacher Leanne Lucas and businessman John Hayes were physically injured in the attack.
A three-minute silence will be held in the town at 3pm Credit: ITV News
A three-minute silence will be held in the town at 3pm.
The silence will be observed by public bodies including Sefton Council and members of the public are invited to join in, wherever they are at the time.
People have been encouraged not to leave floral tributes but instead to donate to local causes.
Leanne Lucas was physically injured in the attack Credit: ITV News
Locals have been asked not to leave floral tributes to mark two years since the Southport attack this week.
Flags will also be lowered to half-mast on all public buildings.
In an open letter to the community, Sefton Council said local spaces had been identified for residents to go to “say a prayer, light a candle, speak to someone or spend a quiet moment reflecting”.
The council said: “We fully understand that many of us still need to grieve and to acknowledge the day and there is no right or wrong way to do this.
“Whether you choose to attend a reflective space, observe the silence, spend time with loved ones, or simply take a quiet moment to yourself, we encourage everyone to do whatever feels most appropriate to you.”
