The funeral of a seven-year-old girl who was killed in the Southport stabbing attacks has begun in Merseyside.
The family of Elsie Dot Stancombe have asked the community to give their daughter “the best possible celebration.
They described her as an “amazing little girl” and encouraged mourners to wear bright colours.
The service was due to take place at St John’s Church, Birkdale, from 10:00 BST.
In a statement released by Elsie’s family earlier they said they said they would be celebrating her life “with positivity, hope and love”.
“‘We are the four best friends in the whole wide world’ – and that mantra will remain with us for the rest of our lives, sound in the knowledge that Elsie is here with us and forever will be in our hearts,” they said.
