A vigil for the Southport attack victims is being held in the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jane Burns, the mayor of Sefton, has just told the crowd how she wept when she went to the scene and saw the flowers left by members of the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She says: “I hope all of you here find some comfort from something, even if it’s someone you meet here today, a stranger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Reach out and help. Be kind. Let’s allow them families to grieve the way they wish to grieve. I ask for calm and respect at this time.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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