Three young girls, Alice Dasilva Aguiar, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Bebe King, tragically died from injuries sustained in an attack in Southport, England. Eight children and two adults were hospitalized, with five children in critical condition. The community held a minute of silence and left tributes at the scene. Singer Taylor Swift expressed shock and sympathy for the families affected. The suspect, a 17-year-old boy, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder but has not been charged yet. Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the scene and faced backlash from the public. Witnesses described scenes of horror and chaos during the attack, where a man with a knife was targeting children. Mass stabbings are rare in the UK, with knives being the most common weapon in homicides. This incident has brought attention to the issue of knife crime in the country, prompting calls for stricter measures. The tragedy is reminiscent of the 1996 Dunblane school shooting, which led to the banning of private handgun ownership. The rarity of mass stabbings in the UK has made this event particularly shocking and tragic.
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