Children among 8 stabbed in U.K.; suspect in custody

British emergency services said a man had been arrested aft astatine slightest 8 group were stabbed successful Southport, northwest England, connected Monday, pinch a section children’s infirmary declaring a awesome incident and nan premier curate calling it “deeply shocking”.

North West Ambulance Service said it had treated 8 patients pinch stab injuries who had been taken to 3 different hospitals, including Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

Merseyside Police said equipped constabulary had arrested a man and seized a weapon aft being called to reports of a stabbing astatine astir 11.50 a.m. (1050 GMT). There was nary wider threat to nan public, they added.

“Horrendous and profoundly shocking news emerging from Southport. My thoughts are pinch each those affected,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said connected X.

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“I would for illustration to convey nan constabulary and emergency services for their swift response. I americium being kept updated arsenic nan business develops.”

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital said it had declared a awesome incident and its emergency section was highly busy. It asked parents only to bring their children successful if it was urgent.

–Reporting by Kylie MacLellan; editing by William James and Michael Holden