Multiple Casualties and One Child Dead as Man Attacks Children and Adults

Southport, UK (Breaking News)

Details are emerging of a horrific attack in Southport, where multiple casualties have been reported, including one child who has tragically died.

According to local authorities, a man armed with a knife attacked a group of children and adults in a park on Friday afternoon. Emergency services were quickly dispatched to the scene, where they found multiple victims with serious injuries.

One child, a young girl, was pronounced dead at the scene. Several other children and adults were rushed to local hospitals with life-threatening injuries. The suspect, a 35-year-old man from Southport, was arrested at the scene and taken into custody.

The motive for the attack is still under investigation. Police have cordoned off the area and are asking members of the public to avoid the scene.

This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as they become available.