THE Leader of Solihull Council has sent his condolences to the families in Southport, after three children died in a knife attack in the town.
In his Friday message, Coun Courts said he hopes the families of the victims are able to grieve in peace.
He drew from his own experience of losing a child, and said he extends his sympathies as a parent, not as a politician.
“When we experienced tragedy in our borough a couple of years ago, we saw the strength of the community that rallied round the bereaved families to support them, and we have seen the same in Southport.
“The best of the human spirit is so often brought out in the darkest moments.”
“The strength of that community was evident on Wednesday morning as people rallied round to clear up after thugs had terrorised residents in their homes and businesses in the course of attacking the police.”
A 17-year-old has been charged with murdering the three girls who were stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance.
Axel Muganwa Rudakubana has also been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after eight other children and two adults were seriously injured in the attack on Monday.
The suspect, who is from the Lancashire village of Banks, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court, and also faces a charge of possessing a curved kitchen knife.
He was remanded into youth detention accommodation.
The Cardiff-born teenager could not previously be named due to his age but Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC ruled it could be made public following applications from the media.
