IN FULL: Police confirm two children dead following Southport stabbings

Two children have died and six are in a critical condition following a “horror movie” knife attack close to a Taylor Swift-themed yoga class.

Merseyside Police said a 17-year-old boy, from the village of Banks, was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following the “major incident” at a property in Hart Street, Southport, north of Liverpool, at about 11.50am on Monday.

Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said as well as the two children who died, nine children were injured in the “ferocious” attack and two adults are also in a critical condition.

Ms Kennedy said the force believe the adults were injured while “bravely” trying to protect the children.

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[JodieBenstead]

Bring back the fucking death penalty this country is a joke

[Petal]

A 17-year-old Syrian immigrant called Ali Al Shaktiz….did this and he should not have been in this country in the first place. Our politicians are to blame
for failing to secure our borders

[juliapigworthy]

Quick, arrest Tommy Robinson again before he can talk to the public about how unacceptable this is.

[voiceoflighttarotandhypnos]

It's disturbing how she evades the truth and says the killer from Cardiff not a Syrian refugee arrived by boat.

[Calg]

If it wasn't terrorism they'd released a picture of the geezer by now

[catherinemacarthur]

It is terrorism at its worst despite what officers say

[_mklein]

Paying the price already? well done UK government

[bogermil]

Originally from Cardiff... MSM do you really expect us to believe your lies?

[bnn-cs]

She should resign as all other heads of police and government, they are as guilty as the guy that did this !
He was illegal 17yr who was known to mi6 and should never have been allowed to stay in the country already !

[wolfe]

Hows it not terrorism ?
unlawful use of violence or threats to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or government, with the goal of furthering political, social, or ideological objectives

[StickTheGlue]

"Ali-Al-Shakati, was on the MI6 watch list and known to Liverpool mental health services. He was an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by boat last year."

[ph]

"Not treating the incident as terrorism" - yeah, okay.

[ThePlayasyougo]

Ali Al-Shakati was his name just so you are all aware.

[StevenJones-tx]

How are these still covering this terrorism up???

[dcasteaux]

‘History of mental issues’ in 3, 2, 1…

[utopia]

REMEMBER, THE LIES THIS WOMAN TOLD YOU.
KEEP TALKING ABOUT THIS, DONT LET IT GO
SHE IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. GOD BLESS EVERYONE INVOLVED

[anneperry]

I would sue the authorities to make a point, bloody

[julienewman]

Rest in peace to the two children, I am sorry you didn't get a chance to live your full life.

[mrwhitestone]

This is our Charlie Hebdo, our Manchester arena all over again. We have to deport deport deport.

[DarronFinerty]

What the f***k are we letting in to this country 😢😢