Hundreds of people attend a candle-lit vigil in Blackpool to mark what would have been the fourth birthday of Preston Davey, a murdered toddler. Reports describe the event as a gathering to remember Preston, with participants lighting candles and paying tribute to him as a “beautiful” child. His father speaks publicly at the vigil, saying his son should be alive on his birthday and emphasizing that the occasion is about remembering Preston rather than any other dispute. Separately, coverage quotes Preston’s father characterizing the person responsible as a “monster” and alleging that the child was terrorised before his death. The accounts agree that the vigil brings together large numbers of attendees and that it is held to mark the birthday that Preston did not reach. The stories focus on community remembrance and the family’s comments, rather than adding new details about the investigation or case proceedings.