Fathers of Southport victims complete London marathon in tribute to daughters

The parents of two girls killed in Southport’s attack have completed the London marathon in an emotional tribute to their daughters.

Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe entered the race to raise money for projects established in the memory of their daughters. Alice Aguiaar, Nine, Elsie Dot Stancombe, Seven, and Baby King, six, were killed last July in a taylor swift’s theme dance workshop.

The parents received breath from Sir Keir Starmer in the morning of the race with Mr. Agiaar with the BBC count, it was “good” to have resorted to their support.

Mr. Stancombe added: “Even now I am surprised that so many people know and receive messages from the prime minister.”

“I would love that people know that I have seen their message, but I have genuinely read many of them. It is incredible,” he added.

Mr. Aguiar finished the exhausting race on Sunday with a time of four hours and five minutes. Mr. Stancombe finished in four hours and 28 minutes.

Baby’s parents, Lauren and Ben King, went to London to encourage From the cost when Mr. Agiaar and Mr. Stancombe ran the route of 26.2 miles (42.2 km).

In the video message reproduced to families before the race, Starmer said: “David and Sergio, I want to wish you the best of the luck in the London Marathon this weekend. I know how much it means to you and your families.

“This is an incredible way to honor the memory of its precious daughters and the whole nation is astonished from its courage and resistance.

“We will all be with you in every step of the road. Good luck.”

Stancombe was raising money for the history of Elsie, a charitable trust that makes young people help and support others in the Southport area.

Elsie’s mother, Jenni Stancombe, told BBC Breakfast that the prince and Princess of Wales had donated to Elsie’s story and sent a “special message” to the family before the race.

Running along Mr. Agiar was Jinnie Payne, the director of the Churchtown elementary school, where Alice and Babe were students.

She said Prince William and Catherine made a donation to the Fund of Playground Churchtown for a new recreation courtyard, which includes a stage of acting and a library, at school.

Mrs. Payne said the school was “deeply moved and encouraged by the support of William and Kate.”