UK- Major incident declared in Southport after multiple stabbings, 29 July 2024

[Inthedetails]

A 17 year old male has been arrested in connection to the incident - Merseyside Police state.

Leans me more towards something terror related maybe?

17?? Eek, so young.

That actually makes me think he was obsessed with young girls, tbh, more than being a terrorist.

jmo

 

[Tullyjune]

I take that back, the police have now said not terror related.

 

[worldwatcher]

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1817961776056533484

 

[QB2022]

17YO makes me think they may be inspired by USA school shootings

 

[Legal]

17!!!!!!

Back in my day, 17 year olds in Southport were getting drunk on snakebite, snogging and puking in the street. What the hell happened?

 

[Luce2842]

Terrorism is the only other one I can think of.

Edit to add update is not terrorism related!

So heartbreaking for the poor Children just wanting to have fun and their Families! Xxxx

 

[WiseOwl]

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Yep, not terror related. 17 years old, sickening.

 

[scapa]

Argh. My family are there at the moment with their grandparents and wee cousins -- still police presence and some extra security near trains etc according to them.

What an awful, awful crime -- and as so often against victims who were wholly defenceless, in what should have been a safe space. Bairns dead, injured and traumatized, lives ruined -- and for what?

And it's a teen lad, apparently. Of course.

 

[Sarahlou]

Knife crime committed by teen boys is a big problem. Little girls aren't usually their target though.

 

[scapa]

Guardian has running updates -- apologies if already posted...

Southport stabbings: police confirm two children killed in knife attack

Merseyside chief constable says nine other children were injured, including six left in a critical condition

www.theguardian.com

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

17 is a typical incel age IMO. Interesting wording, 'currently' not being treated as terror related. JMO

 

[Legal]

Fyi, Banks is just on the outskirts of Southport, about 10 minute drive from the town centre. Normal place, nothing to see here.

 

[Inthedetails]

Guardian has running updates -- apologies if already posted...

Southport stabbings: police confirm two children killed in knife attack

Merseyside chief constable says nine other children were injured, including six left in a critical condition

www.theguardian.com

From the link:
Colin Parry, the owner of Masters car repair shop, said he had a brief exchange with the man believed to be the attacker minutes before the attack unfolded.

He told the Guardian: “He came down our driveway in a taxi and didn’t pay for the taxi, so I confronted him at that point. He was quite aggressive, he said: ‘What are you gonna do about it?’

“The customer I was dealing with at the time confronted him as well, and he [the attacker] said the same to him.

“Then he turned around and walked out of the drive.”

eta: So who paid for the taxi? Did the driver just drive away without the fare?

 

[RosalindaA]

Yes, not surprising he is young as he had no access to a car. And refusing to pay the taxi fare. What is always so chilling to me is the amount of damage someone who is so totally inadequate and dim can cause with a large knife. In many ways knife crime is harder to control than guns, but my hope is that the horror of this particular incident could give our uttterly useless politicians the impetus to ban the large machetes. There is no earthly reason for anyone to be carrying these or even owning these.

We have young black males being killed practically every week in London, sadly no-one seems to want to tackle this issue, but it needs to happen. You can't get rid of all knives in society but limiting their size might save a few lives. The usual platitudes are being parroted by the politicians again today. Either say something useful or just button it, people are sick of the platitudes.

Parents need to police their children, especially their young awkward males, we all know who they are. Get in their bedrooms and check if they have knives/drugs, know what they are looking at online. Know what their friends are into (if they have any). They are your responsibility.

 

[Alyce]

It’s been reported that two people, believed to be young children, have sadly died following a tragic and harrowing attack at a property in Southport this morning.


Police have now confirmed that a 17-year-old male from Banks, who was arrested in connection to the stabbing remains in police custody and will be questioned about the incident.


His identity will remain confidential due to his age.

https://www.otsnews.co.uk/banks-teen-arrested-after-tragic-hart-street-incident/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEUqbtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbANHVAGBGJAY7bh2p8dpDl6-lHrzWCzaO-TPHhtTKCoiLFj7VZKdKPWTQ_aem_qIapQJGZCsqEP8FQnhJBRQ

 

[Legal]

The taxi fare crossed my mind too as they're so cheap in Southport! So not paying the fare was quite a risk imo. Surely it's easier just to pay it (it would be less than a tenner) and do the thing, rather than risk a confrontation. Then again, if he's psychologically put himself in a mindset to kill children, then he probably didn't care. There is an element of risk there as some of the taxi drivers are middle-aged/ old but I have had some younger ones who I wouldn't want to mess with. Maybe the blokes who challenged him were very lucky on reflection.

Another thought crossed my mind, if he was related to any of the children, like the bloke in Ireland who killed his sisters. Such a tragic and bizarre situation with a 17 year old attacking little girls

 

[Firstsnow4]

This is absolutely shocking! What is wrong with the world?? My heart is breaking for those young children and their families. Kids are not safe anywhere these days.

 

[Officer Dibble]

Southport stabbing: 'One child dead' and seven people injured

Armed police officers swooped on Hart Street in Southport, Merseyside, at 11.50am, after a knifeman rampaged through a Taylor Swift-themed kids' dance and yoga workshop in a community space.

www.dailymail.co.uk

One child has reportedly died and at least seven other people, including children, have been critically injured by a knifeman during a stabbing spree in Southport this morning.

Armed police officers swooped on Hart Street in Southport, Merseyside, at 11.50am, after a knifeman rampaged through a Taylor Swift-themed kids' dance and yoga workshop in a community space.

If it was a Taylor Swift theme Kids dance and yoga workshop that is possibly why it was girls who were injured. Of course boys could have been there too or anyone of any gender. Just my opinion.

 

[RosalindaA]

I was just about to comment that his name will get out despite his age, owing to the notoriety of the crimes. If this is correct then I am fearful of what happens next. God help us.

 

[Knitty]

MOD NOTE: As always, watch your sources, please. A source that has named the arrested 17-year old is not a valid MSM source, so those posts have been removed.