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UK: Southport Stabbing Leaves Two Children Dead

Above: Law enforcement and other first responders stand near the scene of a stabbing attack on July 29, 2024 in Southport, England. The North West Ambulance Service says they were treating at least eight people for stab injuries. Image copyright: Getty Images/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • A 17-year-old suspect killed two children and left nine others injured after attacking them with a knife at a dance workshop in Southport, England, Monday morning local time. Six of the injured children are in "critical condition."

  • According to Channel 3 Now, the suspect, who attacked mostly elementary-aged children, is Ali-Al-Shakati, a migrant who arrived in the UK by boat last year and was on MI6's security watchlist. Local police said two adults were also in "critical condition."

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