Another victim has died from serious injuries after a horrific knife attack at a dance school in Southport, England. A nine-year-old girl died in hospital on Tuesday, Merseyside police said. The other two girls who died at the scene were aged six and seven.
In the meantime, further details about the suspected perpetrator have become known. The parents of the 17-year-old who was arrested as a suspect were from Rwanda. However, the boy himself was born in Great Britain and has lived in the Southport area since 2013, according to information from the BBC.
Shops and restaurants closed
There is great sadness for the victims in Southport, and many shops and restaurants remained closed on Tuesday. British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper arrived at the scene on Tuesday morning. Like many others, she laid flowers.
The bloody crime took place Monday morning during a “dance and yoga workshop for Taylor Swift fans”. The perpetrator reportedly took a taxi to the community center, which also houses a dance school for children. Once there, he stabbed children of primary school age.
Neighbor: “Normal, friendly family”
The motive remains unclear, but authorities have ruled out a terrorist background. The arrested 17-year-old is currently being questioned, but has reportedly not yet made any comment.
A neighbor of the boy’s parents said they were normal, friendly people: “The mother was home and took care of the children. The father drove to work every day.” They chatted over the garden fence and the sons were also inconspicuous. Meanwhile, various rumors about the identity of the 17-year-old are circulating on social media; the police again emphasized that they do not want to comment on this or reveal the name of the suspect.
Source: Krone
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