The father of a child who survived the Southport stabbings has told the inquiry how powerless he felt when his partner called him to tell him about the attack while he was away on a business trip.

The father of Child K was on the motorway, after kissing his daughter goodbye that morning.

"She was so excited about the dance class she was going to attend that day, full of life, full of energy," he said.

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Southport survivor 'thought she was going to die'

"I remember telling her she looked lovely as she bounded out of the house with her mum. I was so proud and happy for her. I was proud to be her dad."

But, three hours later, he received a phone c

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