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Singer Taylor Swift says she is “completely in shock” after the deaths of two children attending a dance class inspired by her music in Southport, UK. Nine other people were injured and six remain in critical condition.
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Following the news that two children were killed and nine other people were injured after a weapon attackblanca in Southport, a coastal town near Liverpool, during aTheme dance Taylor Swift, the singer has shared a message on Instagram about the deadly attack.
“The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously and I am in complete shock,” he said. “The loss of life and innocenceand the horrific trauma inflicted on everyone there, the families and the first responders. They were just a few children in a dance classThe message concluded: “I do not know how to express my condolences to these families.”
The tragedy, which took place and the Hart Space on Hart Street on Monday 29 July, has been described by Southport MP Patrick Hurley as the “worst atrocity in living memory” in the area.
Hurley said: “The city is in mourning. The city is in shock. People know Southport, Southport is a quiet seaside town, a coastal resort. This has shocked the entire community.”
Six of the injured remain in critical conditionA 17-year-old boy from Banks, Lancashire, who was born in Cardiff, Wales, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
Taylor Swift fans have also made their proposals raise more than £20,000 for the victims with a Just Giving page where people can contribute defray funeral expenses and support for victims.
Organiser Cristina Jones wrote: “We are working with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to help raise money money for affected families for the Southport tragedy, and raise funds for the funeral of the two young Swifties who have tragically passed away.”
Following news of the devastating attack, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a statement to the BBC: “I know that The whole country is deeply shocked from what he has seen and what he has heard.”
“I know I speak for the entire country when I say that our thoughts and condolences They are with the victims, their families, their friends and the community at large, and it is almost impossible to imagine the pain they are going through and the trauma they are suffering,” he said.
“I would like to thank the emergency services and Merseyside Police who have had to respond to the most difficult circumstances today,” he added.
King Charles also issued a statement on social mediawriting: “My wife and I have been deeply shocked to learn of the terrible incident which occurred today in Southport.”
“We sent our My condolences“Our prayers and deepest condolences go out to the families and loved ones of those who have so tragically lost their lives, and to all those affected by this truly heinous attack,” he added.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Catherine, They wrote in another post“As parents, we cannot begin to imagine what the families, friends and loved ones of those killed and injured in Southport today are going through.”
They continued: “We send our love, thoughts and prayers to all those involved in this horrific and heinous attack. Thanks also to the emergency teams who, despite encounter the most horrible scenes“They demonstrated compassion and professionalism when their community needed them most.”
Additional sources • BBC
