Two children killed and six in a critical condition after Southport stabbings

Two children killed in Southport stabbing attack

Two children have died after several people were stabbed in Southport, north of Liverpool, on Monday morning. Nine other children have been injured. Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said the children attacked in Southport had been attending a Taylor Swift event at a dance hall. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Witness recalls ‘eerie’ atmosphere at scene of stabbing

An eyewitness describes the neighbourhood where eight people were injured in a knife attack as “eerie”. Officers were called to a "major incident" at a property on Hart Street in Southport on Monday. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Southport stabbings: 'major incident' declared at children's hospital after brutal attack

A major incident has been declared at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool after reports of multiple stabbings in Southport. The victims were reportedly stabbed on Hart Street at around 11:50 BST. A ‘Taylor Swift Yoga and Dance Workshop’ aimed at young children was reportedly taking place at the time of the incident. Report by Westgeorged. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn