Southport stabbing: Knifeman's rampage leaves multiple casualties in major incident as locals claim 'somebody's been stabbing children'

Children are feared to beryllium among aggregate casualties wounded by a knifeman during an onslaught successful Southport.

Armed constabulary officers detained a man and seized a weapon aft nan onslaught that near aggregate group wounded successful Southport, Merseyside.

Officers urged group to debar nan area around Hart Street but said location was 'no wider threat' to nan public. 

A unit personnel astatine The Bridge Cafe connected Hart Street told MailOnline: 'We were told somebody's been stabbing children. 

'It's chocka. It's each cordoned off, constabulary cars astatine each junction. Parents are stood extracurricular waiting.'

An aerial ambulance was seen successful a adjacent car parkland and group successful nan area said section Whatsapp groups told neighbors to 'lock your windows and doors', nan Liverpool Echo reported.

Merseyside Police said: 'We tin corroborate that emergency services are successful Southport pursuing a awesome incident this morning, Monday, July 29.

'At astir 11.50am, we were called to a spot connected Hart Street to reports of a stabbing.

'There are a number of reported casualties and much specifications will beryllium confirmed erstwhile possible.

'Armed constabulary person detained a antheral and seized a knife. He has been taken to a constabulary station.

'Please debar nan area while we woody pinch this incident. There is nary wider threat to nan public.'

North West Ambulance Service said: 'We're attending a awesome incident connected Hart Street, Southport pursuing reports of aggregate stabbings successful which we person dispatched aggregate resources.

'We're assessing nan business and moving pinch emergency partners.'

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