Recently, armed police and medical staff immediately appeared at the dance school in the town of Southport, Merseyside (UK) immediately after receiving news that a person wielding a knife attacked many people there. This event shocked the world media as the victims were all very young children!

It is known that this is a workshop with activities such as singing and dancing, yoga, bracelet making… on the theme of Taylor Swift and has about 25 children between the ages of 6 and 11 participating. The time of the horrifying crime was at 11:47 a.m. – just a few minutes before the program ended.

Two children died in the massacre. In addition, 9 other children were also injured (6 children are in critical condition). Along with that, two adults were also injured while trying to protect the children here.

Taylor Swift was completely devastated, speaking out about the tragedy of two children dying in the event named after her – Photo 2.
Merseyside Police Chief at a press conference about the massacre.

Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy sadly said: “Today, I am here to announce that two children have died from injuries sustained in a knife attack this morning. When the police arrived, we was shocked to see so many children seriously attacked and seriously injured…”

Merseyside Police Chief Constable added: “Nine other children have been injured, and six of them are in a critical condition. All of those injured were stabbed in the attack, and two adults are also in a critical condition. in critical condition after being injured in the incident.

A 17-year-old man from Banks in Lancashire, originally from Cardiff, was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. He was taken to the police station where he will be questioned by investigators.”

Taylor Swift, before the heartbreaking tragedy, painfully wrote on her Instagram story: “Yesterday’s horrifying event at Southport haunted me to the extreme… The loss of life, innocent people suffering from tragedies.” It’s really terrible, even for the relatives and those who stay behind. They are just very young children, just attending a dance class! I am completely devastated, I want to send my condolences to the family right now…”