Up to six children are feared to have been seriously injured after a man with a knife ‘stabbed several people at a holiday club’.
Police officers have arrested a man and seized a knife after an attack that left several people injured in Southport, Merseyside.
Officers urged people to avoid the area around Hart Street but said there was “no major threat” to the public.
Merseyside Police said: ‘We can confirm that emergency services are in Southport following a major incident this morning, Monday 29 July.
‘At around 11.50am, we were called to a property on Hart Street to reports of a stabbing.
Several people, “including children”, were stabbed after a man carried out a series of stabbings “at a holiday club” this morning
Officers urged people to avoid the area around Hart Street but said there was “no major threat” to the public.
Police officers arrested a man and seized a knife after an attack that left several people injured in Southport, Merseyside
‘There are several reported casualties and further details will be confirmed when possible.
‘Armed police arrested a man and confiscated a knife. He was taken to a police station.
“Please avoid the area while we deal with this incident. There is no further threat to the public.”
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