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The King's visit to Southport has come to an end after a series of public and private meetings.

He first arrived at Southport Town Hall to view bouquets of flowers and teddy bears, laid in tribute to the three girls killed in the stabbing attack on 29 July.

King Charles then met privately with some of those affected, including survivors and their families.

He then travelled nearby to the Southport Community Fire Station, this time talking to firefighters, police officers and ambulance workers, as well as local political and faith leaders.

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• You can read more about King Charles' visit to Southport here.

Danny Savage
Reporting from Southport

Here in Southport, the King's visit has drawn to a close.

After the public events at the Town Hall, he went to a fire station to meet emergency workers who responded to the attack and the trouble which followed.

This was a royal visit triggered by a tragic event.

People in Southport wish it wasn't this way but they are grateful and proud the King came to see and hear for himself what happened.

The crowds have dispersed but many people will remember this day for the rest of their lives.

Rebecca Wearn
Reporting from Southport

Businessman John Hayes, 63, was one of the first people on the scene of the stabbings in the Merseyside town on 29 July.

Hayes was left in a critical condition after being stabbed in the leg as he tried to stop the knife attack, and has undergone major surgery.

He has told BBC News it was “fabulous” to meet the King earlier today.

Walking with the aid of crutches as he left Southport Town Hall on Lord Street, he says: “It was lovely to meet him. I found him quite engaging, quite easy to talk to."

When asked about the meaning attached to the King's visit, he says: “I think he only arrived in Balmoral yesterday, so for him to come all the way to Southport today to see people is very kind of him.

"And I’m sure everybody who met him got a lift from that," he adds.

The King has left Southport Community Fire Station, where he just spent some time talking to emergency services workers.

He also spoke with local community and faith leaders.

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Turning back to Southport Community Fire Station - where the King has recently been meeting Merseyside’s police, fire and rescue and ambulance services.

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As we reported a little earlier, King Charles held a private meeting at Southport Town Hall with some survivors of the attack on 29 July and their families.

In the last few moments, we've just received an image from inside, where King Charles can be seen signing a book of condolence.

As a reminder, you can watch the King's visit to Southport by clicking the watch live button at the top of the page - or press play below.

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The King has just arrived at the Southport Community Fire Station, where he will meet local politicians and members of the emergency services.

He is also expected to speak to community representatives from groups impacted by the violent disorder in Southport, including religious leaders.

As he left Southport Town Hall, the King was seen shaking hands with those who had gathered outside.

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The King has just left Southport Town Hall - where he has been meeting with some survivors of last month's attack and their families in private.

He is due to meet with the representatives from Merseyside emergency services later this afternoon, as well as a group of local community and political leaders.

Danny Savage
Reporting from Southport

I'm here in Southport, where people have been telling me how touched they are by the visit of the King.

It means a great deal to so many here that he is visiting today. Several people mentioned that he has been ill recently and appreciate the effort he is making.

They say it makes them feel proud.

They of course acknowledge that he is visiting under tragic circumstances but respect that he has come to Southport to hear first hand from people caught up in the attack last month, and the violence that followed.

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The King is meeting with some survivors of the attack and their loved ones in private, inside Southport Town Hall.

Ahead of the meeting, he viewed the tributes left for the three victims: Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine.

He was greeted by members of the public who had assembled to see him, cheering loudly upon his arrival.

The King is also due to meet with the representatives from Merseyside emergency services later this afternoon, as well as a group of local community and political leaders

Tomorrow, he is also scheduled to meet with three bereaved families in London.

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The third victim of the stabbing attack on 29 July was Elsie Dot Stancombe, aged seven.

She was described by her great-aunt as "lovely, sweet and gentle".

Jean Stevenson said she had been teaching Elsie to sew, and remembered her delight at being able to make her own top.

The headteacher at Elsie's primary school, Jennifer Sephton, described her as "loving and bright" and a "caring and charismatic young lady".

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Alice da Silva Aguiar, aged nine, was also killed in the Southport attacks.

Her uncle, Richard Lira, read a eulogy written by her parents at the funeral.

They described their daughter as their "perfect dream child" who loved animals and "moved our world" with her "confidence and empathy".

"Playful, energetic, friendly and always so respectful," he read.

The service also heard how Alice was "born and raised into love" and that she enjoyed cuddling with her parents in their bedroom and watching television with popcorn.

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Bebe King, aged six, was the youngest of the three girls killed in the Southport knife attack.

Bebe was described by her parents Lauren and Ben King as a "sweet, kind, and spirited girl" who was "full of joy, light and love".

Bebe’s parents said her sister witnessed the attack but managed to escape and has since shown "incredible strength and courage".

We're now getting some more pictures of King Charles, as he arrives at Southport Town Hall to meet members of the local community.

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We're now seeing pictures of King Charles arriving in Southport ahead of his meeting with survivors of last month's stabbing attack.

The private meeting will include some of the surviving children who were at the Taylor Swift-themed dance class on 29 July, and their families.

As we just reported, riots took place across the UK after the Southport attack. Dozens of people have since appeared in court.

At least 422 people in England and Wales have been charged in connection with the violent disorder.

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland has separate disorder laws to England and Wales. The BBC has identified charges for 17 people following incidents in Belfast.

• You can read more about the charges here.

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Hours after three girls were killed in Southport - misinformation spread online and fuelled riots that occurred across parts of the UK.

Recent weeks have seen people jailed for inciting racial hatred on social media.

BBC Verify has also looked at Channel3Now - a website whose story giving a false name for the 17-year-old charged over the Southport attack was widely quoted in viral posts on X. Channel3Now also wrongly suggested the attacker was an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by boat last year.

This, combined with untrue claims the attacker was a Muslim from other sources, has been widely blamed for contributing to riots across the UK - which saw mosques and Muslim communities targeted.

More BBC Verify analysis looked at activity on mainstream social media and in smaller public groups, which showed a clear pattern of influencers driving a message for people to gather for protests, but no single organising force at work.

Merseyside Police publicly identified the English Defence League (EDL) as a key factor, saying it had intelligence that people who support the now-disbanded far-right organisation had attended riots in Southport.

Meanwhile, a BBC North East Investigation has seen far-right groups online that organised protests at short notice and incited violence against Muslims.