Children Injured In Southport Attack In Stable Condition

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 1st August 2024, at 12:20hrs

Mondays knife attack in Southport claimed the lives of three girls aged six, seven and nine and injured ten others when a knifeman entered a dance school in Harts Street and carried out a sickening attack against people inside.

The horrific attack sent shockwaves across the nation.

A 17-year-old youth is appearing in court this morning charged with three counts of Murder and ten counts of attempted murder along with charges of possessing an offensive weapon.

Five children remained in hospital in a critical condition following the attack, and progress is being made in their recovery.

In a statement released today, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital said,

“We are delighted that two of the children involved in Monday’s awful incident have now been discharged.”

“We continue to treat five children involved in the devastating incident in Southport on Monday, including one recently transferred to us from Aintree University Hospital.

All the children in our care are currently in a stable condition. Our heartfelt sympathies remain with all those affected by Monday’s incident.”