Witnesses have spoken of 'horror movie' scenes after multiple stabbing attacks left 'a number of casualties' and at least one dead in Southport today.
Police and a hospital have declared a major incident and a man has been arrested with a knife recovered. There are unconfirmed reports, meanwhile, that the knife attack took place at a 'Taylor Swift-themed workshop', which included yoga and dancing classes.
Officers were first scrambled to the scene at around 11.50am to reports of a stabbing at a property. A number of people, including children, have been left hurt.
North West Ambulance Service said eight people with stab injuries had been treated so far. They have been taken to various hospitals, including Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
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