Two children have tragically died and 11 others were injured in a mass-stabbing incident at a Taylor Swift-themed class for children in Southport, U.K. The Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy confirmed the fatalities and injuries, with nine children in critical condition along with two adults. A 17-year-old male from Banks, U.K., was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with the attack.
The police responded to reports of a stabbing at a dance school in Southport, where children attending a Taylor Swift event were allegedly targeted by the suspect armed with a knife. The injured were transported to various hospitals for treatment.
The incident is reported to have taken place at The Hart Space venue during a sold-out Swift-themed party hosted by Enlighten Kids Yoga. While investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind the attack, authorities have clarified that it is not currently being treated as terror-related.
The community has been shocked by the brutal attack on innocent children, with efforts to protect them resulting in injuries to adults. Enquiries are still being made to piece together the sequence of events and the background of the suspect. The town of Southport and the U.K. at large are mourning the loss of young lives and hoping for the recovery of those injured in this tragic incident.
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