All children in Alder Hey after Southport attack now discharged

Alder Hey Children's Hospital has confirmed today that all children it was caring for following Monday's horror stabbing in Southport have now been safely discharged. Three young girls - Bebe King, Alice Dasilva Aguiar and Elsie Dot Stancombe - were killed when an attacker entered the Hart Space pregnancy and community centre in Hart Street, Southport last Monday.

The attack also left eight children and two adults seriously injured. The majority of the children who were injured in the attack were taken to Alder Hey for emergency care. Initially five of the eight children were described as being in a critical condition. All of those being looked after at Alder Hey have recovered from their injuries and have now been discharged.

Fundraising:

• Swifties for Southport on JustGiving, for Alder Hey, the children's hospital
• Southport Dance Group Emergency Fund on GoFundMe, for the victims and their families