BREAKING NEWSBoy, 17, is arrested over Southport stabbing rampage after ‘arriving by taxi to coincide with parents picking up children from Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop’ – as seven fight for their lives in hospital after one child ‘was killed in attack’

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested over the Southport knife rampage after reportedly arriving by taxi to coincide with parents picking up their children from a Taylor Swift-themed children’s workshop this morning.

Armed police officers swooped on Hart Street in Merseyside at 11.50am after the stabbing spree at the sold out children’s dance, yoga and bracelet making workshop, which was just about to finish.

One child has been killed and at least seven people were injured in the horrifying stabbing spree.

Merseyside Police said that it was still trying to establish the motive for this ‘tragic incident’, adding: ‘We would urge people not to speculate while the investigation is ongoing.’

The force said that the incident was not being treated as ‘terror-related’ and that they are ‘not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident’.

Mothers arriving to pick up their children at the end of the workshop were greeted with a scene that was likened to something from a ‘horror movie’ as injured children were carried outside by emergency workers.

Police in Southport, Merseyside, where a 17-year-old has been arrested and a knife has been seized
Police in Southport, Merseyside, where a 17-year-old has been arrested and a knife has been seized
A forensic officer is spotted at the scene after the horrific stabbing spree
A forensic officer is spotted at the scene after the horrific stabbing spree
Police, fire and ambulance crews are all seen at the scene this afternoon
Police, fire and ambulance crews are all seen at the scene this afternoon
An air ambulance at the scene of suspected multiple stabbings in Southport
An air ambulance at the scene of suspected multiple stabbings in Southport
Southport stabbing: Air ambulance seen landing in Meols Cop