Southport knife attack: 'I could not stop hugging my little girl'

Category: Crime

A mother expressed her shock and relief after her daughter was unharmed in a knife attack that left three children dead and five others critically injured at a dance workshop in Southport. A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested, and the community is mourning the tragedy while coming together to support each other.

Keywords: Southport, knife attack, community support

Source: BBC News

Update At: 7/30/2024

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