These were just little kids at a dance class.
I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.
According to reports, the themed Taylor Swift event was advertised for kids ages 6 to 11.

Police officers in Southport, England.
Three girls died and eight other children were injured, five critically, in the attack.
Per the BBC, two adults who tried to protect the children are also in critical condition.
Peoplereportsthat the three children who died were girls ages 6, 7, and 9.

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Police confirmed that a 17-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and detained.
While no motive has been confirmed, police are not treating the incident as a terrorist act.
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Police and forensic officers attend the scene of a multiple stabbing attack on July 29, 2024, in Southport, England.
She called the attack ferocious and noted that responding officers were shocked by the scene.
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