Fathers of Southport victims complete London marathon in tribute to daughters
Summary
Two dads, whose daughters were killed in an attack, ran the London Marathon to honor their girls and raise money for projects in their memory. They received support from a lot of people, including some very important ones.Key Facts
- Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe are the fathers of two girls, Alice Aguiar and Elsie Dot Stancombe, who were killed in a Southport attack.
- The fathers competed in the London Marathon to remember their daughters and raise money for projects in their daughters' names.
- Alice was nine years old, Elsie was seven, and another girl named Bebe King was six when they died.
- Their fathers received messages of support from Sir Keir Starmer, a big UK politician.
- Sergio Aguiar finished the marathon in four hours and five minutes, and David Stancombe finished in four hours and 28 minutes.
- Bebe's parents, Lauren and Ben King, went to London to watch the marathon and cheer for Mr. Aguiar and Mr. Stancombe.
- Mr. Stancombe raised money for a charity called Elsie's Story, which helps young people and others in the Southport area.
- The headteacher of Churchtown Primary School, where Alice and Bebe were students, ran the marathon with Mr. Aguiar.
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