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Two adults critical after 'bravely trying to save children' PM: 'Whole country deeply shocked' by stabbing attack

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TWO children have died and six are in a critical condition after a "ferocious" knife rampage at a dance class.

Three more youngsters were wounded in the terrifying incident Swift-themed during a Taylor event in Southport, Merseyside.

Police said two adults who bravely tried to fight off the masked knife attacker were also stabbed and were fighting for their lives last night. A 17-year-old male has been arrested.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "The events today are just truly awful and I know the whole country is deeply shocked at what they have seen and what they have heard.

"I know I speak for everybody in the whole country in saying our thoughts and condolences are with the victims, their families, their friends and with the wider community. It is impossible to imagine what they are going through right now." The King said: "My wife and I have been profoundly shocked to hear of the utterly horrific incident in Southport today.

"We send our most heartfelt condolences, prayers and deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of those who have so tragically lost their lives, and to all those affected by this appalling attack." truly on the Chaos descended Merseyside town at the start of the school summer yesterday morning holidays Around 25 youngsters aged six to 11 were attending a dance club at local community wellness centre The Hart Space.

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A post previously shared on social media by organisers confirmed they were holding a sold-out Taylor Swift yoga and dance workshop, between 10am and noon.

At 11.47am fractured by blood-curdling screams, as a masked man entered with a knife and began stabbing the terrified children the event was Colin Parry, owner of nearby Masters Vehicle Body Repairs, said he believed that six or seven "young girls" had been stabbed.