'It makes you feel sick': Southport residents pay tribute to knife attack victims. A family in Southport came to pay their respects as some of the girls were friends with the victims of the knie attack.
Southport stabbings latest updatesOne of the three children killed in the horror Southport stabbing attack was today named as Alice Aguiar, as her devastated loved ones said their princess had been taken by a 'despicable human being.'
A 17-year-old boy remains in custody accused of murder and attempted murder and is being questioned following the incident in Southport, Merseyside, on Monday. Police say they are not looking for anyone else and do not believe the incident is terrorism related. Members of the public laid floral tributes at the scene of the attack in Hart Street, Southport today
Earlier she posted a photo of a black ribbon on her Facebook alongside Alice's name after writing in an emotional tribute: 'Princess Alice. In this moment of great pain my soul hurts, my body hurts, my mind hurts. I have a lump in my throat. Magda Fernandes said: 'I have no words. My condolences to the whole family. Lots of strength at this difficult hour.'
She organised the dance, yoga and bracelet making workshop in Southport with Heidi Barlow, also 35, a fellow dance teacher, who advertised the event as being for 'Swifties' They said the suspect then walked into the studio through a front door that was unlocked for fire safety reasons. At the scene today, flowers and teddies were left by the police cordon. One message in a 'Thinking Of You' card said 'thoughts and prayers' are with those affected and was signed: 'Love - Southport.' Another said: 'Fly high with angels little ones.'
'These were just little kids at a dance class. I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.' Floral tributes near the scene in Hart Street, Southport, where two children died and nine were injured in a 'ferocious' knife attackA vigil will be held in Southport on Tuesday evening. Sefton Council said it was supporting the event, which will be held outside the Atkinson arts venue on Lord Street at 6pm.
Ms Cooper, Southport MP Patrick Hurley, Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's Chief Fire Officer Phil Garrigan and Merseyside police and crime commissioner Emily Spurrell walked to the cordon together, each holding a bouquet of flowers. 'And as a mother and grandmother, I can't even begin to imagine the depth of pain and suffering of those involved.
Chief Constable Serena Kennedy, of Merseyside Police, said those injured had all suffered stab wounds in the 'ferocious attack'. Ms Lucas and her co-organiser and dance teacher Heidi Barlow, also 35, saved 16 children as the 25-strong class aged between six and 11.Two female adults were rushed to hospital after police say they 'bravely tried to protect them' from the attack at the Hart Space Studios on Hart Street.
Pauline Bennett, 64, said: 'She's only tiny, she wouldn't have stood a chance against a man with a knife, but she just wanted to protect those children. Ms Lucas - who taught in China and Dubai before the Covid pandemic hit - is a big fan of Taylor Swift, her aunt said.North West Ambulance Service sent 13 ambulances, specialised resources of its Hazardous Area Response Team, Air Ambulance and Merit Doctors to the scene'Then she came home in Covid and now this happens. She went to the Taylor Swift concert and she got a big poster of her for the kids.
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