Radio DJ and presenter Adele Roberts has taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to pay tribute to her hometown of Southport after a horrific stabbing attack

Adele Roberts shared a heartbreaking tribute to those affected by a stabbing attack in Southport.

Eight people, including a number of children, have been injured in a stabbing at a property in Southport on Monday. 

One child is reportedly dead after a knifeman rampaged through a Taylor Swift-themed children’s workshop.

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Adele, who is from the Merseyside town, took to X on Monday to share her support to those affected by the horrific incident. 

She wrote: “Thinking of everyone affected by the tragic events in Southport today. My heart is breaking for the families.”

Merseyside Police confirmed that officers were called to a “major incident” at a property on Hart Street in Southport on Monday morning. Armed police are said to have “detained a male and seized a knife” and there was “no wider threat to the public”.

Journalist Tim Johnson of Eye on Southport arrived at the scene about 20 minutes after the police had been called and revealed he had seen one young girl on a stretcher who was seriously injured. He revealed a Taylor Swift Yoga and Dance Workshop aimed at primary school children aged six to 11 had been taking place nearby.

“It was horrendous. I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said. “There were so many police cars. It was a mass of blue lights. I saw ambulance men and women in tears. People were in tears in the streets.”

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer branded the multiple stabbings “horrendous and deeply shocking” as he thanked emergency services for their response while Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said she was “deeply concerned” by the attack.

A full statement from Merseyside Police reads: “We can confirm that emergency services are in Southport following a major incident this morning, Monday 29 July. At around 11.50am, we were called to a property on Hart Street to reports of a stabbing. There are a number of reported casualties and more details will be confirmed when possible. Armed police have detained a male and seized a knife. He has been taken to a police station. Please avoid the area while we deal with this incident. There is no wider threat to the public.”

Southport’s MP Patrick Hurley said: “I am deeply concerned by the reports coming from Merseyside Police about a major incident on Hart Street in the constituency. I am hoping for the best possible outcomes to the casualties affected. My thoughts go out to all those affected, their loved ones and to the entire community.

“The police have confirmed that an individual involved in the attack has now been detained. I am repeating the advice of the police to avoid the area whilst the police and ambulance teams support this incident.”

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Source: Tampa Bay Times