Live: Police hold Southport stabbing news conference

There have been as many as eight casualties at a studio where a Taylor Swift-themed dance class was believed to be taking place. Armed officers detained a man and seized a knife after attending Hart Street in Southport at on Monday. One child is believed to have been killed, a local councillor said. Merseyside Police said there is “no wider threat to the public” and residents were urged to avoid the area. Police hold a press conference following the incident. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagram / X (Twitter) / Facebook / Downlo