MAILONLINE LIVE BLOG: Follow live coverage as police attend a major incident in Southport where multiple people have been injured following reports of a stabbing.
King Charles has said he is 'profoundly shocked' after two children were killed and nine others injured - six critically - after a horror attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop this morning.
'I can confirm that we were called to Hart Street in Southport just before lunchtime today to an incident of reported multiple stabbings. 'Again, I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the loved ones of those affected. No doubt this incident will have a lasting impact on the whole community and our thoughts are very much with them at this difficult time.'
'I’d like to thank all those who responded to the incident and helped in any way they could in what must have been extremely difficult circumstances. The two football clubs posted on X: 'Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs come together to send our love and support to all those affected by today’s tragic events in Southport. You are in our thoughts and prayers.'
'My officers were called to reports of a stabbing at 11.47am at an address Southport. When they arrived they were shocked to find that multiple people, many of whom were children, had been subjected to a ferocious attack and had suffered serious injuries. 'You can contact Victim Care Merseyside for help whether you have reported a crime to the police or not by calling Freephone 0808 175 3080 on weekdays between 8am and 6pm or request support online at any time at www.victimcaremerseyside.org.'
'We believe that the adults who were injured were bravely trying to protect the children who were being attacked.' 18:06Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murderMerseyside Police confirmed that a 17-year-old boy, originally from Cardiff but living in Banks, Lancashire, was arrested in connection to the Southport attack and is in police custody.
She told BBC News: 'She said she heard quite a sinister scream and literally she'd got back from taking my daughter - we don't know roughly what time it was but it was similar timing, and then all the commotion had gone on, so looking back at the timescales that potentially could have been - but she said it was a very untoward, unusual scream, so we don't know.'16:49Police to hold press conference at 6.
16:41Forensics have arrived at the scene on Hart Street A helicopter is reportedly still circling in the area and the road remains closed off 'I knew my eldest daughter was taking her to a friend's house and I'm just so thankful to God that they're safe.' Merseyside Police also confirmed the incident is not being treated as terror-related and they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath, Bishop of Liverpool, said: 'Like so many, I am shocked and saddened by the news from Southport. My prayers are, and will remain, with all those affected by this tragedy. The house cordoned off by multiple police officers is a 15 minute drive away from Hart Street. The Liverpool ECHO reports that this operation is in connection with the Southport stabbing.
'My thoughts go out to the kids and their families. It's horrific to hear. The local community will be devastated. Knife crime is a big thing now. A man has gone out and ruined those kids lives.' The eyewitness told Radio 5 LIVE: 'The community was coming together, everyone was trying to help. 'Everyone was trying to save the young kids.'One child has reportedly been killed and at least seven others have been injured after a mass knife attack in Southport.
The unnamed employee said the front door to the property was usually left unlocked as there was no other way out of the address in case of a fire.We've just been told that the door was open downstairs but it's always open because there's no alternative exit from that room. There's no fire door.Also we have to keep it open as the children want to go to the toilet constantly and it's just outside the door - the toilets.
Merseyside Police officers detained a man and seized a knife after the attack. The force urged people to avoid the area but said there was 'no wider threat' to the public. Eye-witness Bare Varathan, 35, who owns a corner shop on Hart Street, said he was called by a staff member who told him, 'Boss, get to the shop!'I saw seven to ten kids outside the nursery. They were injured, bleeding. They were in the road, running from the nursery.They were all aged about ten. One of them was really seriously injured.I hope they will be OK. Only two police jeeps and ambulances arrived, then armed police came and took him out of the nursery.
The unnamed child was among eight people stabbed at the event being held for primary school children at The Hart Space in Southport, Merseyside. Local media are reporting at least one child has been killed but authorities are yet to confirm this. Her parents were running after her. It was horrendous. I’ve never seen anything like it.There were so many police cars. It was a mass of blue lights.I saw ambulance men and women in tears. People were in tears in the streets.13:44Map: Where did mass stabbing take placeMerseyside Police were called to Hart Street in Southport where at least eight people, including children, have been injured in a mass stabbing.
If you're just joining us we are providing live updates of a major incident in Southport where eight people, some understood to be children, have been injured following reports of a mass stabbing.13:17Watch: Ambulances arrive at Southport streetWe can now bring you footage of the moment ambulances arrived at Hart Street in Southport where eight people have been injured in a mass stabbing.
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