At least two children have died after a horrific stabbing near a Taylor Swift-themed event in UK. On Monday, police in Southport, England responded to reports of a mass stabbing.
When they arrived to the town, which lies 20 miles outside Liverpool, they weren’t prepared for what lay before them. Merseyside Police arrived on scene around 11:50 a.m.
alongside a slew of ambulances and first responders, according to a public statement, to find at least 8 victims — the majority of which were children between the ages of 6 and 11. Related: Missing Student Found Dead — The Only Explanation Is A Shocking, Unlikely Accident According to multiple outlets, the stabbing occurred outside of a dance and yoga event that was themed around the pop star — and advertised primarily towards children.
Police said in a Monday afternoon statement they arrested someone on suspicion of the stabbing: Police later confirmed the suspect to be a 17-year-old boy from Cardiff, who was living near the town of Southport at the time.
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