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Snapshot 4:Tue, Jul 30, 2024 4:07:01 AM GMT last edited by Scott

UK: Southport Stabbing Leaves Two Children Dead

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. Image copyright: Getty Images/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • An attacker 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."

  • A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested. Though he cannot be named for legal reasons, he is reportedly originally from Cardiff and moved to Southport with his Rwandan parents when he was six. The incident is not being treated as an actor of terrorism by investigators.

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