In Northwest England, two children are confirmed dead in a knife attack in Southport, Merseyside yesterday. Nine other people have been injured, six of whom are in critical condition. The children were attending classes at the “Taylor Swift Yoga and Dance Workshop” for minors aged seven to 11 when the attacker entered. Among the injured are two adults who were intervening in the attack. A 17-year-old boy from Banks in Lancashire has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. The motivation behind the attack remains unclear as the investigation is still in its early stages. Police declared the stabbing a “major incident,” adding that it is not being treated as terror-related at this time. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the attack is “truly awful” and the “whole country is deeply shocked.”