2 toddlers killed, 9 injured in stabbing at Taylor Swift themed event [VIDEOS]

A Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in the UK became a nightmare on Monday morning, when a hooded 17-year-old unleashed a knife attack, leaving two young children dead and at least nine others injured.

The incident took place in Southport, on the outskirts of Liverpool, with the attacker targeting children and adults who tried to intervene.

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Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy confirmed the devastating toll, with two children losing their lives and several others, including six children, fighting for survival.

Two adults were seriously injured while trying to protect the young dancers from harm.

Responding officers found a shocking and chaotic scene as several victims, many of them children, had suffered serious injuries.

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eyewitnesses described a sad sight at The Hart Space, where the dance workshop was taking place.

Describing the attack as reminiscent of a scene from a horror movie, locals were shocked by the violence that unfolded in their community.

Statement from Merseyside Police:

“We can confirm that a 17-year-old man from Banks, who was arrested in connection with the stabbing in Southport this morning, Monday 29 July, remains in police custody and will be questioned about the incident.

At this early stage, consultations are ongoing establish the motive for this tragic incident and we would urge people not to speculate while the investigation is ongoing.

We can also confirm that this is not the case currently are being treated as terror-related and we are not looking for anyone else connected to the incident.

Any update will be made available to the public when available.

Communities can also follow Merseyside Police on social media for updates and if they wish to submit information, they can do so on the Merseyside Police website or Crimestoppers“.

Reports indicated that around 25 children aged between 6 and 11 were present at the event, with witnesses describing the chaos that ensued when the attacker arrived in a taxi.

Children were seen running away with injuries, with disturbing accounts of stab wounds to various parts of their bodies.

As the injured victims were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment, Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the incident as “horrific and deeply shocking”.