The site of yesterday’s tragedy in Southport was visited today by the British Prime Minister Keir Starmera day after the knife attack that left three children dead.
Starmer placed a wreath of white flowers among the many bouquets left by local residents.
Speaking to reporters, Starmer said: “I have come here to pay my respects to the victims and the families who are going through a severe pain and grief that most of us cannot imagine – I cannot imagine, as a father myself.”
Starmer also shook hands with firefighters and ambulance staff during his visit to Southport police station and told them he was “incredibly proud” of the way they responded to the tragedy.
The condition of the injured
It should be remembered that yesterday there was a knife attack with the victims being three girls who were attending a dance class.
Five other children and two adults injured in the attack on Hart Street on Monday morning remain in a critical condition in hospital.
The exact condition of three other injured children is not known – but they are all being treated at hospitals in Liverpool and Manchester.
The organizer of the dance workshop is also in the hospital
One of the adults injured is children’s yoga teacher Leanne Lucas, who co-hosted the event for Taylor Swift at The Hart Space. The dance workshop was aimed at children aged six to 11.
A relative told Sky News that Ms Lucas was in hospital.
The second adult is John Hayes, 63, a businessman who works at The Hart Space, his wife Helen told Sky News. He said he was stabbed in the leg as he tried to disarm the attacker.
A 17-year-old boy from Banks, Lancashire, has been arrested and is being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. An area of the village, which is on the outskirts of Southport, was cordoned off by police yesterday.
With information from Skynews