Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Channel 12: Airspace closed at Ramon Airport due to fears of drone infiltration
IOF Spokesperson: Sirens sounded over an aircraft infiltration in the Bir Ora area, and details are being examined
Drone infiltration sirens sound north of the Gulf of Aqaba
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: The Israeli occupation carried out five extremely violent raids on the western areas of Gaza City
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: The Israeli occupation carried out major bombings in the Gaza Strip, the most violent since October 7
Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree: The missile force carried out a major operation using the Palestine 2 ballistic hypersonic missile, hitting several targets in occupied Yafa.
Sirens sound in large areas of occupied Palestine after a missile launch from Yemen was detected
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: 14 martyrs arrive at al-Shifa Hospital following Israeli massacre of al-Sultan Family north of Gaza.
Qatari PM: We must not surrender to the arrogance of extremists and pursue our quest for a 'two-state solution'
Qatari PM: The only path to peace begins through negotiations and a ceasefire

2 children killed, 9 injured in stabbing attack in UK's Southport

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 29 Jul 2024 23:25
3 Min Read

The attack is not being investigated as a possible act of terrorism and its motive is not immediately apparent.

Listen
  • x
  • Police secure the scene of the stabbing in Southport, on England's north-west coast. (AP)
    Police secure the scene of the stabbing in Southport, on England's north-west coast. (AP)

England has reported the death of two children and injury of nine others - six critically - in a stabbing at a dance class in Southport, near Liverpool in northwest England, on Monday. 

Merseyside Police announced at a press conference that a 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with the incident. The attack also critically injured two adults.

Although counterterrorism police had volunteered to aid, according to police chief Serena Kennedy, the attack was not being investigated as a possible act of terrorism and its motive was not immediately apparent.

She also said that every injured person had been stabbed.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed to the media that "the events today are just truly awful, the whole country is deeply shocked... Our thoughts and condolences are with the victims, families, friends and wider community. It is almost impossible to imagine the grief."

Read next: 1 killed, 7 injured in stabbing attack in Bodmin, UK

Chief Kennedy relayed that just before midday (1100 GMT), police were summoned to a property where small children were taking a dance lesson in a Taylor Swift theme. 

Officers were "shocked to find that multiple people, many of whom were children, had been subjected to a ferocious attack," she added, noting that the suspect entered the room from the street and began attacking the kids, despite the adults there trying to shield them.

Related News

Salah slams UEFA tribute omitting cause of ‘Palestinian Pele’ death

Car rams into crowd at Liverpool's title parade; suspect detained

After detaining the man, armed police confiscated a knife.

Kennedy said, "As a mum and nana, I can't begin to imagine the pain and suffering that the families of the victims are going through."

Eleven victims with stab wounds were treated at the scene by the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS), and they were then transported by ambulance and helicopter to Alder Hey Children's Hospital and other nearby hospitals.

Alder Hey Children's Hospital stated, "We can confirm that the trust has declared a major incident."

One of the people who reported the incident to the police was local business owner Colin Parry, who told the Press Association news agency that he believed multiple "young girls" had been stabbed.

Local business owner Bare Varathan told the PA that he witnessed "seven to ten kids" who were "injured, bleeding" and that he also noticed that they had been stabbed.

According to police, "Inquiries are ongoing to establish the motive for this tragic incident" while the suspect is in custody.

Read next: UK teachers seek stab-proof vests, bodycams for protection

An AFP reporter on the scene said several locals who were let to leave the police cordon that was enclosing the area were horrified.

An individual residing on a nearby street, who wished to remain anonymous, told AFP, "It's not what you expect to see in Southport."

  • Liverpool
  • Stabbing
  • Southport
  • United Kingdom

Most Read

The damaged building in the Katara neighborhood, Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025 (Social media)

Hamas delegation survives Israeli assassination attempt in Qatar

  • Politics
  • 9 Sep 2025
Israeli police and rescue teams respond at the scene of a shooting attack where several people killed and injured in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 (AP)

Al-Quds shooting: 7 settlers killed, several critically injured

  • Politics
  • 8 Sep 2025
Pro-"Israel" conservative Charlie Kirk shot during Utah speech

Pro-'Israel' far-right Charlie Kirk shot dead during Utah speech

  • US & Canada
  • 11 Sep 2025
Damage sustained after a Yemeni drone exploded in Ramon Airport, southern occupied Palestine, Sunday, September 7, 2025 (Social Media)

Yemeni drone successfully hits Ramon Airport in southern Palestine

  • Politics
  • 7 Sep 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Palestinians run for cover during an Israeli military strike on a building in Gaza City, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Yousef Al Zanoun)
Politics

Israeli bombs kill 45 in Gaza as schools, homes targeted

Lapid: Egypt’s Arab Force plan a 'severe blow' to normalization
Palestine

Lapid: Egypt’s Arab Force plan a 'severe blow' to normalization

Hamas: Over one million in Gaza face ethnic cleansing
Palestine

Over one million in Gaza face ethnic cleansing: Palestinian Resistance

Head of the National Security Committee in Iran’s Parliament, MP Ebrahim Azizi. (Tasnim News Agency)
Politics

Iran parliament security chief: NPT exit on table if snapback invoked

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS