8 Casualties After Stabbings in Merseyside

Eight people are being treated for stab injuries following what Merseyside Police described as a “major incident” on Monday morning, with one witness saying that there were “young girls” among the victims. Merseyside police confirmed in a statement that emergency services had attended an incident at 11:50 a.m. in Hart Street, Southport, following reports of a stabbing. “Armed police have detained a male and seized a knife. He has been taken to a police station,” the force said, adding, “There is no wider threat to the public.” Police have put up a large cordon has been put up around a building in the area, with officers guarding either end....