Exactly a year ago sadistic Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana savaged children at a Taylor Swift-themed summer holiday dance class.
Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, all died and eight more children aged between seven and 13 suffered knife wounds, as did dance teacher Leanne Lucas while trying to protect the children.
To remember the devastating day, the Merseyside town will hold a three-minute silence and lower flags on public buildings.
But the families of the three girls who were murdered have asked for no flowers to be left at schools or the scene of the killings and for no vigils or large public gatherings.
To respect their wishes, public bodies will not call the day an anniversary.
