Southport is not used to global attention. To be known around the globe for a defining incident has shook us all to the core,
No words can describe the devastation that has hit our family as we try to deal with the loss of our little girl.”
It really gets you. You can’t help but cry because of the outpouring of grief,
The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously and I’m just completely in shock.”
This is shocking news for our community, but we will stand strong against this mindless violence and I will work with other community leaders to help our town and our community pull through this horrific incident,
She's only tiny, she wouldn't have stood a chance against a man with a knife, but she just wanted to protect those children
We are sending you lots of love and hope you are enjoying all the quality time together.
Thoughts and prayers for everyone affected by today's shocking events
To my knowledge she organised it, she used to be a primary school teacher at a local school
Portugal's Consul General in Manchester is assisting the family, having spoken to her parents, and is continuing to offer them all the support they need.
Love - ... Fly high with angels little ones.
These were just little kids at a dance class. I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families,
We are working with Alder Hey Children's Hospital to help raise money for the families affected by the tragedy in Southport and raising funeral funds for the two young swifties who have tragically passed,
We can confirm that the children who died yesterday were girls aged six and seven years,
We are one big family at The Hart Space and this cuts deep,
We believe that the adults who were injured were trying to protect the children at the time they were attacked,
A name has been shared on social media in connection with the suspect in the incident in Southport,
I’ve been with him all afternoon at the hospital. He’s very upset that he wasn’t able to be more help. Physically he will be OK, mentally I don’t know."
It had only just happened. I was opening the windows downstairs and a police car sped past. The lady was parked on the corner screaming 'help me, help me'. Of course I ran over, she was covered in blood, the mum. Her daughter was slumped in the passenger seat."
They have responded to an awful incident today. I want to thank them for the professionalism they have shown in doing so."