A tragic knife attack in Southport, England, has claimed the lives of three children, including a nine-year-old Portuguese girl. The incident, which took place at a community center, has left several others injured and the community in shock.
The attack happened at the Hart Space community center in Southport, where a dance and yoga workshop for children was taking place. The suspect, a 17-year-old male, entered the center armed with a knife and began attacking the children and adults present.
The tragic event resulted in the deaths of three children, aged six, seven, and nine. The nine-year-old girl was of Portuguese nationality, and her family, originally from the Madeira region, is in a state of shock. In addition to the fatalities, eight other minors and two adults were injured, with some in critical condition.
British police have confirmed the arrest of the suspect and the seizure of the weapon used in the attack. Authorities are treating the incident as a severe crime and are conducting a thorough investigation to understand the motives behind the attack.