Three Girls Killed in Southport Dance Class Stabbing; 17-Year-Old Charged with Murder

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:08am on 01 Aug 2024,Thursday International

A 17-year-old boy from Lancashire has been charged with three counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder, and possession of a weapon after a deadly stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport. Three girls, aged 6, 7, and 9, were killed, and 10 others, including two adults, were seriously injured. The suspect, who was arrested on Monday, will appear in Liverpool City Magistrates' Court today. The motive behind the attack is still unclear. Merseyside Police are continuing their investigation. The victims have been named as Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Alice Aguiar. The community is in shock following the tragic incident.

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