Third child dies following Southport knife attack

A third child has now passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a knife attack in Southport.

The nine-year-old girl died in hospital in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday, 30 July.

Police have also confirmed that the children who died yesterday were girls aged six and seven.

Eight other children suffered stab wounds sustained during the attack, and five of them are in a critical condition.

Two adults are also in a critical condition after being injured during the incident.

Specialist Family Liaison Officers are providing support to the families at this terrible time.

Police say name of suspect shared on social media is 'incorrect'

Yesterday, officers arrested a 17-year-old boy from Banks and he remains in police custody.

A name has been shared on social media in connection with the suspect in the incident in Southport. This name is incorrect and we would urge people not to speculate on details of the incident while the investigation is ongoing.

This incident is not currently being treated as terror-related and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with it.

Anyone who witnessed anything, or who has information that could help our investigation can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Victim Care officers will be at the Community Support Centre set up at Southport FC from 10am-6pm today to support those affected.

Anyone who has been affected by this incident, can contact our Victim Care Merseyside service for help and support. Our hub of local, trained staff is here to provide free, emotional and practical support tailored to your needs.

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