A stabbing incident resulting in multiple injuries has led to the detention of a man by police in Southport. Reports suggest that a “number of casualties” were affected in the Hart Street area at approximately 11:50 BST. The armed police are said to have confiscated a knife and taken the suspect, without incident, into custody.
Merseyside Police confirmed that a major incident had occurred and they had received reports of the stabbing that resulted in a swift response from emergency services including the North West Ambulance Service, which dispatched multiple personnel to help assess the situation and assist casualties.
While the situation is contained, a woman living in the area has suggested that local residents are panicking and deeply worried, with messages circulating via social media of a man running around, stabbing people. Officials have made it clear, however, that there is no wider threat to the public.
This latest incident is a reminder of the ongoing threats to the general public and highlights the important work of the police and emergency services who put their own lives on the line every day to keep us safe
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