Southport
Town in Merseyside, England
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Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It lies on the West Lancashire coastal plain and the east coast of the Irish Sea, approximately 17 miles (27 km) north of Liverpool and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Preston. At the 2021 census, Southport had a population of 94,421, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England and the third most populous settlement in the Liverpool City Region.
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Not guilty pleas entered for Southport stabbings suspect Axel Rudakubana Not guilty pleas have been entered on behalf of Southport stabbings suspect Axel Rudakubana after he refused to speak in court.Sky News - Published | |
Meta investigated over Southport riot posts Meta's decision to not remove three posts relating to the Southport stabbings that sparked UK-wide riots is being investigated by its independent oversight board.Sky News - Published | |
Kate invites Southport stabbing survivors to Christmas carol concert The Princess of Wales has invited children who survived the stabbing attack in Southport to her annual Christmas carol concert.Sky News - Published | |
Woman arrested after sharing false claims about Southport stabbing suspect has case dropped Police have dropped the case against a woman arrested for sharing false information about the identity of the Southport stabbing suspect.Sky News - Published | |
Boy, 12, who threw stones at police becomes youngest to be sentenced after riots A 12-year-old boy is believed to have become the youngest person sentenced after riots erupted in Southport this summer.Sky News - Published | |
Police dog retires after being injured in Southport disorder A police dog injured during violent disorder in Southport has retired from service.Sky News - Published | |
Rapid review of extremism announced - as Yvette Cooper accuses Southport rioters of 'hijacking grief' Yvette Cooper has announced a "rapid review of extremism" following the violent disorder in towns and cities throughout the UK earlier this summer.Sky News - Published | |
'Upset housewife': Woman married to Tory councillor admits stirring up racial hatred after Southport stabbings The wife of a Tory councillor has pleaded guilty to publishing written material to stir up racial hatred following the Southport stabbings.Sky News - Published | |
King visibly moved as he met Southport survivors - and troubled by unrest that followed attack Flowers and teddies were tenderly placed outside Southport Town Hall - and the King was there to show his own support.Sky News - Published | |
King to meet Southport stabbing survivors The King will meet some of the children who survived the Southport knife attack in a visit to show his support to the community.Sky News - Published | |
Taylor Swift Meets With Southport Stabbing Victims at 'Eras' TourTaylor Swift seemingly went out of her way to give 2 young victims of the Southport stabbing an "Enchanted" evening ... taking time away from her "Eras" tour to meet with them. The pop star and her..TMZ.com - Published | |
Funeral to take place for six-year-old Southport stabbing victim A funeral will be held today for six-year-old Bebe King, who was killed in the Southport stabbings.Sky News - Published | |
Yoga teacher injured in Southport stabbings readmitted to hospital A yoga teacher injured during a mass stabbing in Southport is back in hospital after struggling with her breathing.Sky News - Published | Boy, 12, becomes youngest to be charged over riotsA 12-year-old boy has become the youngest person to be charged over the riots that broke out in the wake of the killing of three young girls in Southport.Sky News - Published |
'You were our perfect dream child': Full letter from parents read out at funeral of Southport victim, 9 The parents of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar, who was killed during a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport, wrote a letter to their daughter that was read out at her funeral on Sunday.Sky News - Published | Applause for girl, 9, killed in Southport stabbings as mourners line street for funeral Hundreds of people have gathered for the funeral of a nine-year-old girl who was killed in the Southport stabbing attack.Sky News - Published |
Parents of six-year-old girl killed in Southport reveal older sister saw attack and escaped The parents of a six-year-old girl who was killed in Southport have paid tribute to their "precious daughter" - and revealed her older sister saw the attack and escaped.Sky News - Published | Pair jailed for over two-and-a-half years each over Southport riotsTwo men have been jailed in the first televised sentencing hearings over the riots sparked by the killing of three young girls at a dance studio in Southport.Sky News - Published |
Man who tackled suspected Southport knife attacker hits out at rioters as widespread unrest planned A man who was injured as he attempted to disarm the alleged attacker who killed three young girls in Southport has criticised rioters for diverting attention away from the tragic loss.Sky News - Published | Three men jailed in first Crown Court sentences over riotingThree men have been jailed after they admitted to their roles in rioting in the wake of the killing of three young girls in Southport.Sky News - Published |
Inquests into three girls killed in Southport to open today The inquests into the deaths of three girls who were fatally stabbed at a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport are set to be opened today.Sky News - Published | All children taken to Alder Hey hospital after Southport attack 'safely discharged'All the children under the care of Alder Hey following last Monday's Southport attack have now been "safely discharged home", the children's hospital has said.Sky News - Published |
PM backs police to 'keep streets safe' from 'thugs' who 'sow hate' - as home secretary issues warning Sir Keir Starmer has told the police they have ministers' full backing to take "all necessary action to keep our streets safe" from "thugs" who "sow hate" as violent protests erupted across the UK..Sky News - Published | BBC removes Doctor Who-themed advert that starred Southport stabbing suspect The BBC has removed a video of a teenager accused of murdering three girls in Southport after it emerged he starred in a Children in Need advert.Sky News - Published |
Almost 30 protests expected to go ahead this weekend - after night of violence in Sunderland Almost 30 protests - many of them organised by far-right activists - are set to take place this weekend in the wake of the Southport stabbings, according to Sky News analysis.Sky News - Published | The message from Southport residents is clear - mourning should be the town's key focus As carpets are unfurled outside the Southport mosque ahead of Friday prayers, the chairman there has this message for violent protesters: "You have hijacked the grief."Sky News - Published |
Prime minister visits Southport ahead of planned protests across country this weekendThe prime minister has visited Southport after the fatal knife attack on a children's holiday club there sparked violent protests in cities around the UK.Sky News - Published | 'Swifties' Fundraiser for Families of UK Stabbing Victims Nears Half A MillionA fundraiser for the families of the 3 young girls who died at the Taylor Swift-themed dance party in Southport, England is picking up some major steam -- hitting almost half a million bucks. Cristina..TMZ.com - Published |
Police unit to be set up to tackle violence across UK in wake of riots after Southport stabbingsA police unit will be set up to tackle violent disorder across the country after rioting by far-right groups in the wake of the Southport stabbings, the prime minister has announced.Sky News - Published | Threat of more protests over Southport stabbings - as PM vows crackdown on 'thugs' Several protests have been planned for the coming days over the Southport stabbings - despite a warning from the prime minister he will not allow a "breakdown of law and order on our streets".Sky News - Published |
Starmer meeting police chiefs after more violence following Southport stabbingsSir Keir Starmer is holding an emergency meeting with senior police leaders following violent protests in the wake of the Southport stabbings.Sky News - Published | Southport attack misinformation fuels far right on social mediaInformation abhors a vacuum.Sky News - Published |
Farage accused of being 'Tommy Robinson in a suit' over Southport stabbings comments Nigel Farage has been accused of stirring up online conspiracy theories and was called "Tommy Robinson in a suit" over comments he made about the Southport stabbings.Sky News - Published | Boy charged with murdering three girls in Southport stabbing attackA 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a mass stabbing in Southport.Sky News - Published |
Mum of Southport stabbing victim says 'stop the violence' as locals left to clean up after riots The mum of one of the three young girls who were killed in a mass stabbing in Southport has taken to social media to ask people to "stop the violence".Sky News - Published | UK Rioters Attack Southport Mosque, Clash With Police After Fatal StabbingA far-right, Islamophobic group has unleashed havoc outside a Southport mosque over in the UK -- not far from the tragic site where 3 children were stabbed to death this week. English Defense League..TMZ.com - Published |
Police officers injured in disorder outside Southport mosque in wake of deadly stabbing attack A police van has been set on fire and officers have been injured in disorder outside a Southport mosque - with the chaos erupting in the wake of a knife attack that left three girls dead in the..Sky News - Published | Shock and tears in Commons as Southport attack unites MPs in grief It has been a long time since the House of Commons has been overwhelmed by a mood of such profound grief and shock.Sky News - Published |
Taylor Swift Devastated by UK Knife Attack at Dance Studio, 3 Girls KilledTaylor Swift is grief-stricken after 3 children were killed and more severely injured in the UK at a dance class inspired by her music. The mass stabbing in Southport was horrific, and clearly Taylor..TMZ.com - Published | Taylor Swift-Themed Party Ends with One Kid Dead in Mass UK StabbingA Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in the UK turned into something straight out of a horror movie ... when a mass stabbing left a young girl dead and 7 others injured. The terror struck Monday in..TMZ.com - Published |
Southport stabbing: What we know so far Police have declared a major incident in Southport after reports of a mass stabbing.Sky News - Published | 'Major incident' after reports of stabbing and 'number of casualties'Police have declared a "major incident" in Southport after reports of a stabbing and a "number of reported casualties".Sky News - Published |
Boy seriously injured after inflatable zorb whisked into air A nine-year-old boy has been seriously injured while inside an inflatable zorb ball in a park in Southport, Merseyside.Sky News - Published | |
