Grieving locals, emergency services and sobbing members of little Elsie Dot Stancombe's cheerleading troop lined the sides of the road as her carriage was led by horses.
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The tiny coffin, dressed in a light, multicoloured shroud, was carried into St John's Church, in Birkdale, near Southport - the church where she was baptised - on the shoulders of four men.
This morning, Elsie's family paid tribute to their 'amazing and truly unforgettable' daughter ahead of her funeral.
At her funeral today, her teachers and classmates spoke of a girl who made 'everybody laugh' and always had the 'prettiest socks'.
The coffin was carried from the church by pallbearers wearing Taylor Swift bracelets, while the trembling voice of a lone singer recited Love Story - one of Elsie's favourite songs.
A funeral is held for seven-year-old Elsie who was killed in a knife attack in Southport. Words are shared by her teacher, as well as the Deputy Chief Constable of Merseyside Police.
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