Two children dead and six critical following stabbings in Southport

Published 2024-07-29
Two children have died and nine have been injured after a stabbing attack in Southport, police have confirmed.

Six of the children are in a critical condition, and two adults are also in a critical condition after the incident earlier today. A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, police said.

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All Comments (21)
  • @Mr_G_Daddy
    What a shameful country we are living in present times. To attack children is one of the worst things you can hear.
  • @wynbrown5985
    Families destroyed by corrupt government policies.
  • @Marijan-fg4md
    He is not from Cardiff,he came by boat last year from Syria and was put in Cardiff,you liars and traitors.
  • @Ian..
    Saying he was “originally from Cardiff” is DELIBERATELY MISLEADING! You LIAR
  • @Vent330
    Not originally from Cardiff at all, at least be honest, he's an asylum seeker, he entered the country illegally, he's probably older than he claims, the authorities are so quick to say its not terror related ! How the hell do they know without a full and thorough investigation?
  • @AndySmith-qf2wd
    From another source: A devastating incident has shaken the community of Southport, as a 17-year-old asylum seeker, Ali-Al-Shakati, was identified as the suspect in a horrifying attack that resulted in the death of two children and left several others injured.
  • @thelostremote
    If it comes out that this person is not 'originally' from Cardiff then this female officer should be sacked with no pension.
  • @fazertace6837
    “Originally from Cardiff”?!? He stayed in a hotel there for a couple of months after he illegally crossed the channel ffs!
  • @apple1234iou
    The British people are getting treated like fools
  • It's really good that 750000 doctors and nurses entered the country last year to deal with the knife crimes from the welsh!
  • @stuartwoods6440
    If this officer is lying about this 17 year olds orgin should resign. Without pension
  • @karaloca
    How can we trust the police when you’re going to say ‘originally from Cardiff’? Get real.
  • @RyanSeven1111
    LYING COW - HE WAS SYRIAN - ON MI6 WATCHLIST!!! FUMING!!!!!!!
  • As a mum, and a nana (as well as a senior police figure) I'm going to lie to all your faces and not tell you he was an illegal immigrant.
  • If this turns out as people are suggesting then this officer has shamefully besmirched our friends in Wales.