Two children have been killed and nine others have suffered stab wounds, six of whom are in a critical condition, after a man went on a knife rampage at a children’s club in the Merseyside seaside town of Southport today.
In addition to the child victims, two adults have been injured after they intervened to protect the children who were being attacked.
A 17-year-old male from a nearby village has been arrested.
“We can confirm that a 17-year-old male from Banks, who was arrested in connection to the stabbing in Southport this morning, remains in police custody and will be questioned about the incident,” said Merseyside Police in a statement this evening. The force added that the incident is not being treated as terror-related, and that officers are not looking for anyone else.
