Stabbing Spree In UK Leaves Eight Injured, Suspect In Custody

Knife found at the scene after a man, who was later shot dead by police, killed four members of his extended family in Queens

Authorities in the United Kingdom are responding to a tragic incident that unfolded in Southport, a town north of Liverpool, where at least eight people have been injured in a stabbing spree. The attack, which occurred around 11:50 a.m. local time, has left the community in shock.

Merseyside Police swiftly responded to the scene and were able to detain a male suspect and seize a knife. The North West Ambulance Service reported that eight individuals with stab injuries have been treated and transported to various medical facilities, including Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.