England: Two children killed and many injured in stabbing attack in Southport | DW News

Police in England say two children have died after a stabbing attack in the northwest city of Southport.

Eleven other people were wounded. The attack happened in a community center that was hosting a Taylor Swift-themed dance event for children. Police have arrested a seventeen-year old suspect. He is currently being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

For more on this, we talk to DW correspondent Charlotte Chelsom-Pill in London.

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[AnisNin]

“Two kids Murdered”. Let’s get it correct next time.

[wesleydeng]

Motive unclear but already ruled out terror attack? Yeah, very logical.

[dilwich]

Whilst media are too afraid to tell the truth these events will continue.

[davidanderson]

When they won't tell us the nationality or

[iceshakle]

He's been described as Somali or Syrian.

[hobby]

I am from Spain and I am very sorry for what happened. I had to inform me through your media because they broke the news here very quickly as if it did not interest anyone and I knew that what happened was serious. Here in Spain the same thing is happening but the media is keeping everything quiet. my sincere condolences to the families

[JW-njug]

He illegally lives in a local village. Not the same as being from a local village!

[oussamak]

The peaceful people hit again, and of course, when they try very hard to hide the background, it's only and uniquely when the suspect is one of the peaceful. Too much double standard

[TheRealityclips]

Peaceful Abdul spreading peace in a peaceful way in UK 😂😂

[deborahwhitney]

A 3rd child has now died a 9yr old girl.

[Downarabbithole]

We already have the name as 3700 in small community. 17 yr old male, ‘from’ Cardiff (see the words). Motive unclear but NOT TERRORIST. This is media BS.

[Alpha-qhsb]

Peaceful community spreading peace 😂😂😂

[mikementzer]

"Ali Al Shakati, 17, has been arrested in connection with the Merseyside stabbings of eleven 6-11 year olds, resulting in 2 deaths."
I love the DW angle here, that knives are to blame... 😂🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

[Samygodara]

You are so afraid not to name the culprit...thats why such animal creature attacks...and you are lost in media dialogue..may almighty help humanity

[zenster]

17 years old? What race (and religion)?

[dennisj]

Realy sick.
Good luck england from the netherlands 🕯🙏

[England....]

He's not from a local village!, he's from Rwanda, don't care if if was born here!

[JackRhys-qv]

Dont think there are going to be protest for this!

[Alsayid]

When they won't tell you what the suspect looks like, you know what the suspect looks like.

[MrMAXZ]

"Free Palestine" people spreading their rays of light.