I have seen quite a few posts on X about the killer and its not looking good from what i have seen so the POlice and MSM will want it covered up for as long as possible - if true..

If true its going to cause a real stink...

…I wonder if it was known by the attacker that the yoga/dance class was going to be a fully subscribed as well because it’s being reported that the event had attracted more children than other times…I wonder if he knew that and that’s why he chose that event…

…also the killer/attacker arriving in a taxi…so surely had no thoughts of leaving the scene after he’d harmed/killed children…

8 children Stabbed

One Black Man arrested

His name already on X and his profile if true is going to cause a real stink

Why? Is it someone in the public eye?

possibly an illegal immigrant?

Possibly. I don't know the situation in Southport but would an obviously "foreign" name really kick things off?

lets just wait and see, but I doubt people will be over the moon if he is here illegally?

17 year old arrested

FFS

If it's an illegal immigrant they really need to start to send those boats back. You don't know who you're letting in.

Police say not terror related

sorry what is their definition of "Terror" these days?

"We can confirm that a 17-year-old male from Banks, who was arrested in connection to the stabbing in Southport this morning, Monday 29 July, remains in police custody and will be questioned about the incident.

"At this early stage, enquiries are ongoing to establish the motive for this tragic incident and we would urge people not to speculate while the investigation is ongoing.

"We can also confirm that the incident is not currently being treated as terror-related and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

"Any updates will be provided to the public when available.

"Communities can also follow Merseyside Police on social media for updates and if they want to submit information, they can do so on the Merseyside Police website or Crimestoppers."

BBC


Not terror related, I guess we are going down the mental health route then

I don't know the full story but it sounds horrific. :(

I'm so fed up of the mental health excuse. It's not good enough! We need to protect children. They're going to need security in schools and gyms soon.

Every person who commits crimes like this are mentally unstable

Banks, where it is saying the 17 year old from, is a lovely village too.

Definitely, but I see a bit of a pattern. There's definitely more to it and it's not just the mental health. I'd say this is the definition of terror related.

…where does it report a skin colour, Arista…?…all of the medias that I’ve read either describe ‘a male’ or a ‘teenager’ …I’d be interested to read that expanding report/article….

…yeah, that’s what I was reading…horrendous for those who live in the surrounding area as well and anyone who witnessed any horrific/frightening scenes today…

Absolutely heartbreaking...their poor parents...:bawling:

Under 18, he will probably get community service. There are certain events hit you harder than others, and i find it very difficult to absorb how a group of happy 10 year old girls can end up being attacked in this way. Attacks on vulnerable people whether that means they are young or old or alone and no threat to anyone are becoming more and more frequent and it has to stop.

…I think the yoga/dance event was open to primary school Year 2 - Year 6 …so some of the children may have been 6 years old and upwards to 11 yrs old…

It was on LBC Live

I've read it was a man with a black hood