According to British newspapers, the attacker is an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by boat last year and lived in Banks. The incident is not currently being treated as terror-related.

Three children have died and ten people have been injured after a multiple stabbing recorded Monday in the town Southport, north of Liverpool, United Kingdom, as confirmed by the authorities in the area. According to several British media, the victims are eight other children and two adults were injured. and authorities have arrested a knife-wielding man in the area.

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All the injured have been taken to the nearest hospitals as confirmed by the region’s ambulance service, which also reported the number of injured on its social networks. Shortly before, the police had also reported in a statement that there had been a “major incident” in Southport with “several victims”, although it had not provided further details. At the moment, it is not ruled out that there may be more fatalities and injuries.

Emergency services were reportedly called to a home on Hart Street after receiving a call that a stabbing had occurred. More than a dozen ambulances were dispatched to the scene.

🚨BREAKING

A man attacked a nursery in Southport and stabbed 6 children. Multiple ambulances attended the scene. 1 child died. The attacker is alleged to be a Muslim immigrant. pic.twitter.com/UHUISNGByb

— Europe Invasion (@EuropeInvasionn) July 29, 2024

According to The Guardian, there were several children at the scene of the incident, where a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop was being held, so several of the victims are minors. In addition, one of the hospitals where some of the victims have gone is the Alder Hey children’s hospital, which has confirmed “a major incident”.

“The foundation is working with other emergency services to respond to this incident and our emergency department is currently very busy,” the center has assured in a statement. “We ask parents to only bring their children to the emergency department in case of an emergency. All other appointments and services are running as normal,” the hospital added.

This is Southport right now. The locals are furious 💪 pic.twitter.com/PnN9fNc8OR

— Paul Golding (@GoldingBF) July 30, 2024

Police have confirmed that officers have detained a 17-year-old boy in the area carrying a knife, and have taken him to the nearest police station, with no further details as to his identity at this time. In addition, they have recommended to avoid the area, although they confirm that there is no longer a major threat.

After learning of the events, the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, expressed his concern about what had happened and thanked the police and emergency services for their work.

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“Horrendous and deeply shocking news emerging from Southport. My thoughts are with all those affected. I would like to thank the police and emergency services for their swift response. I will keep updated as the situation develops,” he said on his X account.

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