The incident happened before 12 local time (before 1 pm Polish time). Some of the victims were taken to a children’s hospital, Sky TV reported. Eyewitnesses reportedly heard the screams of women, possibly the mothers of the stricken children.
Southport Police Commissioner Emily Spurrell announced in a post on Platform X that the attacker had been detained and was no longer a threat to the public.
Child abuse in Great Britain. “Scenes from a Horror Movie”
One resident of the area where the attack took place reportedly read in a neighborhood group via instant messenger that “someone is running around the area stabbing people.” She also heard helicopters circling over the estate.
Another witness called the events “scenes from a horror movie.” – Mothers ran into the street, screaming. “Scenes like this remind me of America, not our sunny Southport,” he added.
Knife attacks in Great Britain. Two children were killed and nine were injured
In the evening, British police delivered the sad news. – We regret to inform you that two children died as a result of their injuries. A further nine people were injured, six of them in a critical condition, Chief Constable Serena Constable of Merseyside Police told a press conference.
– Two adults were also injured in the attack and their condition is critical, the policewoman added.