The Home Secretary has said on Tuesday that following the heartbreaking news two young children were stabbed to death the police must “pursue every single angle.”
Police in Southport declared a “major incident” on Monday morning as young children were among many who had been stabbed.
On Monday children attended a Taylor Swift dance, yoga and a bracelet-making workshop when a 17-year-old armed with a knife stabbed multiple people including young children.
Two were killed and on Tuesday it has been reported that a third has now died aged just nine-years of age who passed away in the early hours of the morning, Merseyside Police said.
The two girls who were brutally killed on Monday were aged six and seven years of age.
A police statement said, “Sadly we can confirm that a third child has passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a knife attack in Southport yesterday morning, Monday July 29.
“The nine-year-old girl died in hospital in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday, 30 July. We can confirm that the children who died yesterday were girls aged six and seven years.
“Eight other children suffered stab wounds sustained during the attack, and five of them are in a critical condition.
“Two adults are also in a critical condition after being injured during the incident.
“Our specialist family liaison officers are providing support to the families at this terrible time.
“Yesterday, officers arrested a 17-year-old male from Banks and he remains in police custody.”
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