A 17-year-old male is expected to appear in court today for allegedly killing three girls at the dance class in Southport.

The boy (name withheld) is reported that he killed Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar.

The 3 died after a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed event on Monday.

The teenager, been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder and the possession of a bladed article.

Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar died after a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed event on Monday.

Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said: “Whilst these charges are a significant milestone within this investigation, this remains very much a live investigation and we continue to work with our partners from Lancashire Police and Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW).