Taylor Swift has expressed that she is “completely in shock” following the “horror” of the knife assault that occurred in Southport at a dancing class that was themed after the singer.
The ferocious stabbings that took place on Hart Street in Southport on Monday resulted in the deaths of two children and an additional six children who are currently in serious condition.
“The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously, and I’m just completely in shock,” Taylor Swift wrote in a post that she shared on social media. The tragic loss of life and innocence, as well as the traumatic experience that was inflicted upon all those who were present, including the families and those who responded to the scene,.
“All of these were just little children attending a dancing lesson.
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My heart goes out to these families, and I am completely at a loss for words to express my condolences to them.
In the wake of a “ferocious” knife attack that took place at a dancing class with a Taylor Swift theme, law enforcement is still questioning a teenager. The attack resulted in the deaths of two children and left six other children in critical condition.
The youngster, who is 17 years old and cannot be identified for legal reasons, is still being held in custody after the incident. He is being accused of murder and attempted murder in regard to the occurrence.
A total of nine children were injured as a result of the stabbings, in addition to the two children who both passed away and the two adults who are now in severe condition after attempting to protect the children.
Roses and stuffed animals had been left at the spot by the police cordon that had been placed on Hart Street.
“Love, Southport” was written on a card that was addressed as “Thinking of You” and with a note that stated “thoughts and prayers” are with those who have been touched.
A further person remarked, “Fly high with angels, younger ones.”
There is a lack of clarity regarding the motivation behind the incident; however, the police have stated that they do not believe it to be tied to terrorism.
Jonathan Hayes, a businessman, was reportedly stabbed in the leg after attempting to disarm the person who attacked him, according to the Daily Telegraph.
When Helen, the suspect’s wife, was asked if her husband had attempted to place himself in the way of the suspect and the children, she responded to the press by saying, “He did.” He was privy to screams.
It is true that our office and the dance studio are located in the same building. He walked outside after hearing screaming, spotted the person who had attacked him, saw that he had injured a child, and attempted to remove the knife from the attacker, but he ended up getting stabbed in the leg.
She stated that she had spent the entire afternoon at the hospital with her husband, and she made the following statement: “He is very upset that he wasn’t able to be more helpful.” Physically, he will be well, but I am unsure about his mental state.
While attempting to protect the children from harm, Leanne Lucas, who is 35 years old and manages Enlighten with Leanne, a yoga studio located in the area, sustained significant injuries.
Many of the sixteen youngsters who attended the class, which featured a total of twenty-five young people ranging in age from six to eleven, have been credited with saving their lives, and Leanne has received heartfelt plaudits for her efforts.
After arriving at the dance studio in a taxi, the suspected knifeman allegedly exited the vehicle without paying for his services, according to witnesses who witnessed the occurrence.
There were several people, many of whom were children, who had been subjected to a vicious attack and had suffered significant injuries, according to Chief Constable Serena Kennedy, who stated that police were “shocked to find that multiple people, many of whom were children, had been subjected to a ferocious attack and had suffered serious injuries.”
Some people referred to the attack as being “like a horror movie,” and others made claims about hearing “screaming” and seeing children who were bleeding as they fled the scene of the violent event.