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Locals left flowers and teddy bears in tribute at the police cordon in the seaside resort near Liverpool, England, and a number of fundraisers have already been set up for the victims.
At a press conference, Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said: “My officers were called at 11.47am to reports of a stabbing at an address in Southport. When they arrived, they were shocked to discover that several people, many of whom were children, had been victims of a violent attack and had suffered serious injuries.
“It is understood the children were attending a Taylor Swift event at a dance school when the perpetrator, armed with a knife, walked into the premises and began attacking people inside. We believe the adults who were injured were trying to protect the children at the time they were attacked.”