Two children died and nine were injured after a knife attack in the northwest of Englandpolice said Monday, adding that arrested a young man of 17 years as a suspect in murder and assassination attempt.
Of the nine children who were injured, Six of them are in critical condition.as well as two adults. The attack occurred in the town of Southportin the northwest of England near Liverpool, in a children’s holiday camp.
The Merseyside Police reported the arrest of the suspect and the seizure of a knife after receiving a report of a stabbing at around 11:50 a.m. local time. They also confirmed that It is not an “act of terrorism” and that “in this first phase, investigations are being carried out to establish the motive for this tragic incident and we ask people not to speculate.”
It was confirmed that the person who committed the crime is a 17 year old boy who was born in Cardiff, Wales, and was recently living in Banks. His identity was not revealed. and the reasons are still unknown and there is no certainty regarding any theory.
He North West Ambulance Service Initially, he reported the care of eight patients with stab wounds who had been transferred to be treated at three different hospitals in the area, including the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. They then reported that the figure rose to nine and asked that their children only be taken for care if it was urgent because they were working on a “serious incident.”
He British Prime Minister, Keir Starmercommunicated and expressed through the social network X that the attacks that happened in Southport are “horrible and deeply shocking”He added at the end of the statement that “my thoughts are with all those affected. I would like to thank the police and emergency services for their quick response.”
Source: Ambito
