the bbc understands leanne lucas is among those - leanne lucas is among those attacked. holiday workshop yesterday. she has been praised for her bravery although her condition has not been confirmed by authorities. in a statement on instagram, taylor swift said the horror of yesterday's attack is washing over me continuously and i am completely in shock. these were just little continuously and i am completely in shock. these werejust little kids at a dance class and i am at a complete loss as to ever to convey my condolences to these families. the community here feels the same. it is just so heartbreaking. you know, the poor parents. it isjust so heartbreaking. you know, the poor parents. children should be able _ know, the poor parents. children should be able to _ know, the poor parents. children should be able to enjoy - know, the poor parents. children should be able to enjoy their - know, the poor parents. children - should be able to enjoy their summer holidays, _ should be able to enjoy their summer holidays, and the beginning of it, this tragedy has happened and

we understand one was leanne lucas, who was running the class. bit more about the suspect. the 17—year—old male was arrested by the police. they said they recovered a knife. he is being held in custody and the police will question him. the police are trying to establish a motive for the attack, but it it isn't being treated as terribly to. in terms of the suspect, he was born in cardiff, the police said yesterday. we understand he moved to the southport area in 2013. just over a decade ago. he has an older brother who is also born in cardiff. his parents are from rwanda. and. his parents are from rwanda. and, daniel, his parents are from rwanda. and, daniel. what _ his parents are from rwanda. and, daniel, what will _ his parents are from rwanda. and, daniel, what will the _ his parents are from rwanda. and, daniel, what will the police he doing in terms of the investigation now? ~ ~ , , now? well, i think they will be workin: now? well, i think they will be working to _ now? well, i think they will be working to try _ now? well, i think they wil

social media posts advertising the class named leanne lucas as the organiser, and we have seen pictureshis event. since the attack, of course, there have been lots of tributes on social media pouring in, praising leanne lucas for her bravery. her condition has not yet been confirmed by the authorities, but the police yesterday, the chief constable during her press conference, was talking about how the two adults that were critically injured, they thought that they were trying to protect the children at this event. the man, when he came in and was a stabbing, they try to intervene and they were injured. lauren is with me and has been here all morning. that image in your head, of teachers trying to protect their children, during a mass stabbing, it really brings home to you how awful this was. , ., ~ brings home to you how awful this was. , ., " . " brings home to you how awful this was. , ., ~ . ~ ., ., , was. yes. you think back to 24 hours auo, ou was. yes. you think back to 24 hours ago. you know. _ was. yes. you think back to 24 hours ago. you know. the _ was. yes. you think back to

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we now believe it was leanne lucas he was running this event.ted event on these premises? yes, i was reading there was about 22 to 25 people at full capacity at this event yesterday, it was on from ten o'clock until 12 o'clock for primary age children dancing to taylor swift songs and doing yoga. the first full day of the summer holidays and definitely a community. the police said two of the adults in a critical condition had bravely tried to intervene to protect the children. there has been no update on their conditions are of the other six people with critical condition and the other three being treated but we know they are being treated in hospitals from across the north—west and they have been moved to hospitals in manchester, aintree and formby and ormskirk. all emergency services were involved and it centred around this small community here in southport. yes. community here in southport. yes, the road is — community here in southport. yes, the road is still _ community here in southport. yes, the road is still cordoned _ community here in

she is leanne lucas, and so many people on social media have pay tribute to her bravery today.t the police said this was a ferocious attack and the adults did what they could to try and contact the children as that incident, that mass stabbing, happened yesterday.- incident, that mass stabbing, happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again- — happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again. let's _ happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again. let's go _ happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again. let's go to _ happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again. let's go to alder- happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again. let's go to alder hey i once again. let's go to alder hey and rowan bridge, who is there. just the last little while, we have had an update from the hospital, so take me through that.— me through that. that's right. alder hey hospital — me through that. that's right. alder hey hospital have _ me through that. that's right. alder hey hospital have updated - me through that. that's right. alder hey hospital have updated us, - me through that. that's right. alder hey

the bbc understands that leanne lucas was among those attacks. workshop yesterday has been praised for her bravery, although her condition has not been confirmed by authorities. in a statement on instagram, taylor swift said: com plete complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies for these families. the community here feel the same. when you hear news like this, it is so heartbreaking. the poor parents. children should be able to enjoy their summer holidays. and at the beginning of it, this tragedy has happened, and it is so utterly... you cannot describe in words how upsetting it is. people are in shock. people are fearful. southport is a small town, there will be i many, many people they - personally impacted by what happened here, but also, they will know the families, their. children will now be children . who were in that room when it happened. and we need to give them space to articulate their. emotions. a 17—year—old suspect who has been arrested was born in cardiff and moved to the southport area in 2013. his parents are from rwanda

a lady called leanne lucas. so many people on social media today have paid tribute to her bravery. is. there is also been tributes to a local man who is a personal trainer who intervened here. people calling him a hero, putting his life at risk to try to save the lives of those young people who are inside the dance club. as you mentioned as well, taylor swift, it was her music that was being used and she has paid a tribute on instagram and posted, i am completely in shock. they were just little kids at a dance class. i'm just those few words really do bring home to you what this means and the fact that her fans have already raised over £100,000 for alder hey children's hospital, we were hearing from our corresponding there a little earlier. that money going to them to support the families of those who have been injured and died here. and as you mentioned, more tributes coming. we have had everton football club at the moment from the earlier also came when some firefighters lady tribute. and you could see, as they walked away, some them are really visibly shocked and emotional. and

it's understood one of the two adults attacked is leanne lucas, the yoga teacher running the summer holidayry. taylor swift pays tribute after the stabbing occurred at the dance class base around her music, describing her horror at the tragic events. the prime minister keir starmer has visited southport to lay flowers near the scene of the attack. these are the scenes from the house of commons. we are expecting the home secretary yvette cooper to speak in the next few minutes. we will carry that live in. we'll hear from our correspondents in southport and outside alder hey children's hospital. in other news, reports of three deaths and hundreds of arrests in venezuela, as anger over the election result spills over. a series of devastating landslides in southern india kills more than 100 people — officials warn many more victims are trapped. and pollution in the seine forces the olympic organisers to postpone the men's triathlon just hours before it was due to begin. hello and welcome to today's verified live. police have released pictures of the three girls who died following the mass stabb

it's understood — one of the two adults attacked is — leanne lucas, the yoga teacher running the summernents live in southport — and outside alder hey children's hospital. reports of three deaths in venezuela's protests — as anger over the election result spills over. critics say the vote was rigged. a series of devastating landslides in southern india kills more than 90 people, officials warn many more victims are trapped. and pollution in the seine forces the olympic organisers to postpone the men's triathlon — just hours before it was due to begin. hello. police have confirmed that a third girl has died from her injuries — after the multiple stabbings in southport in the north west of england. the attack, on a summer—holiday dance workshop, has also left five the first picture of the nine—year—old girl has been released, this is a lease, she is the daughter of portuguese parents. this is the first image, the heartbreaking image, and has been released in the last few moments. the attack, on a summer—holiday dance workshop, has also left five

this is leanne lucas, who is understood to have been running the children's dance class and has thought stabbed while trying to protect them. her condition is not currently known. this is joel verite, a window cleaner who confronted the man before police arrived, carried a minute away from the scene. his friends had been speaking about his bravery. >> in that situation, no one knows how they will react, if fight or flight will kick in, which one will kick in. that second, being a father himself, he just heard kids and thought he has to help out. he went straight away. i think he was truly fearless. i am personally so proud of him. >> the children had been any taylor swift-themed dance workshop. today, the star posted on instagram, saying the horror of the attack is washing over her and she is completely in shock. fans of the singer have raised nearly 200,000 pounds to support the families involved. there are still children in critical condition and there are many waiting anxiously for news about all of those who were hurt. tonight, teachers of the little girls whose lives have been lost

one of the organisers, leanne lucas , who's 35, she's leanne lucas, who's 35, she's fighting for herthe latest news we have about this. she has another teacher with her. she did. heidi barlow was her. she did. heidi barlow was her name. she's 35 and she between them. these two ladies. heidi is also in hospital. saved 16 other children. there were 25. >> incredible bravery, isn't it? >> incredible bravery, isn't it? >> incredible bravery, isn't it? >> incredible age between six and 11. >> nine children were taken to hospital . six of them are >> nine children were taken to hospital. six of them are in a critical condition. two of them, of course. tragically lost their lives. >> and if you listening on the radio, the home secretary, she's now looking at some of the bouquets. there's dozens and dozens of bouquets with messages to the families, because this is a community in total total shock and trauma , so and she is , and and trauma, so and she is, and the chief constable is there too, and she i'm sure she's going to say a few words, the and we are getting updates all the time on the

she is a lady called leanne lucas.t know what her condition is, but you will remember the police said that the adults in the room in the two in a critical condition tried to protect the children from this knife attack as it took place in hart street yesterday. as i say, her condition not known but lots of tributes on social media to her. and also taylor swift herself has posted also taylor swift herself has posted a message on instagram, which i want to show you now. taylor said, the horror of yesterday's attack in southport is watching over me continuously. and i am completely in shock. the loss of life and innocence and the horrendous trauma inflicted on everyone who was there, the families and first responders, these were just little kids at a dance class. i am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to those families. and some of taylor swift's fans have already set “p taylor swift's fans have already set up a go fun to meet page which has raised over £20,000 already for the victims and for the alde

this is leanne lucas, who's understood to have been running the children's dance class, and who is thoughtn. and this isjoel verity, a window cleaner who went to confront the knifeman before waiting for police to arrive, and then carried a child away from the scene. his friends have been speaking about his bravery. in that situation, you know, no one knows how they are going to react, no one knows if theirfight orflight is going to kick in, and which one will kick in, and in that second, being a father himself, i thinkjoel... he heard kids and thought he had to help out. he went straightaway. he was truly fearless, and i am personally so proud of him. the children had been at a taylor swift—themed dance workshop. today, the star posted her thoughts on instagram, saying the horror of the attack is washing over her, and she's completely in shock. fans of the singer have raised a quarter of a million pounds to support the families involved. some were at the vigil in the town centre, determined to keep positive against these odds. especially, southport is our holiday resort, and unfortunately,

when a knifeman walked into leanne lucas's dance class, she showed incredible bravery, shielding thel we know is she's talking. she's still definitely not out of the woods yet, but she's definitely talking. yeah, we're not allowed to say too much, but yeah, she's a hero. she's an actual hero. the attack has devastated this community and made an impact far beyond here, too. nine—year—old alice aguiar, elsie dot stancombe, aged seven, and bebe king, who wasjust six, were all killed. eight other children were hurt. another adult was injured, too — stabbed in the leg as he tried to stop the knifeman, jonathan hayes ran in from his office next door. from his hospital bed, he told the bbc he doesn't see himself as a hero, and wishes he could have done more. in southport, it's a time to hold your kids tight. all over this town, parents are in turmoil. gemma's daughter was supposed to be at the dance class, but it was fully booked. i just want to keep them close to me. they're in my bed every night since it's happened. ijust want to hold them, i don't want them to go anywhere. she was suppos

this is leanne lucas, who's understood to have been running the children's dance class, and who is thoughtown. and this isjoel verity, a window cleaner, who went to confront the knifeman before waiting for police to arrive, and then carried a child away from the scene. his friends have been speaking about his bravery. in that situation, you know, no one knows how they are going to react, no one knows if theirfight orflight is going to kick in, and which one will kick in, and in that second, being a father himself, i thinkjoel... he heard kids and thought he had to help out. he went straightaway. he was truly fearless, and i am personally so proud of him. the children had been at a taylor swift—themed dance workshop. today, the star posted her thoughts on instagram, saying the horror of the attack is washing over her, and she's completely in shock. fans of the singer have raised a quarter of a million pounds to support the families involved. some were at the vigil in the town centre, determined to keep positive against these odds. especially, southport is our holiday resort, and unfortunate

it's understood one of those attacked was leanne lucas, the yoga teacher running the summer holiday dance—class eight more children receive stab wounds and five remain in a critical condition. it should have been a children's party having fun at the beginning of the summer holidays, that could turn into something so devastating. aha, into something so devastating. a heartbroken community in southport has been laying flowers and teddy bears in an outpouring of grief. i'm outside alder hey hospital where sadly that nine—year—old girl lost her fight for life this morning, despite the best effort of medics here. the suspect being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder is 17 years old. he was born in cardiff and his parents had moved to the uk from rwanda. also on the programme: the chancellor has defended her decision to scrap winter fuel payments for around ten million pensioners. and sewage in the seine delays the men's 0lympic triathlon in paris. and coming up on bbc news... england men's white ball head coach, matthew mott, has stepped down following england's exit at the semi—finals

when a knifeman walked into leanne lucas's dance class she showed incredible bravery, shielding the childrenc how she is doing now. all we know is she's still not out of the woods yet but she is definitely talking. we're not allowed to say too much. but she is a hero. the attack has devastated this community and made an impact far beyond here. nine—year—old alice aguiar, elsie dot stancombe, aged seven, and bebe king, who wasjust six, were all killed. eight other children were hurt. jonathan hayes was stabbed in the leg as he tried to stop the knifeman and today from his hospital bed he told bbc he does not see himself as a hero and wishes he could have done more. in southport it is a time to hold your children tight. all over this town, parents are in turmoil. gemma's daughter was meant to be at the dance class but it was fully booked. i just want to keep them close to me. they've been in my bed every night since it happened, i do not want them to go anywhere. she is meant to be at preschool today and i would not let her go. last night things took a violent turn, rioting broke out and more

this is leanne lucas, who's understood to have been running the children's dance class, and who is thought to protect them. her condition is not currently known. and this isjoel verity, a window cleaner who went to confront the knifeman before waiting for police to arrive, and then carried a child away from the scene. his friends have been speaking about his bravery. in that situation, you know, no one knows how they are going to react, no one knows if their fight orflight is going to kick in, and which one will kick in, and in that second, being a father himself, i thinkjoel. .. he heard kids and thought he had to help out. he went straightaway. he was truly fearless, and i am personally so proud of him. the children had been at a taylor swift—themed dance workshop. today, the star posted her thoughts on instagram, saying the horror of the attack is washing over her, and she's completely in shock. fans of the singer have raised a quarter of a million pounds to support the families involved. some were at the vigil in the town centre, determined to keep positive against these odds. especial

lucas who was a tribute paid online for the efforts that she made when this happened but we've not beenat alder hey hospital in liverpool and also manchester children's hospital. the reason they were used, those two hospitals were used as every other major trauma centres the children in the north west of england and the scalable they are facing yesterday, alder declared as a major incident which gives you an idea of the scale of things that they were dealing with that has been stood down but these were difficult and distressing times for the doctors and nurses here this was not a situation, or an accident of children had an incident, but this was what police described as a ferocious attack on young primary school age children. i think would be also saw was the shock and numbness that there was in the community and i understand that the police called in this morning is right, it is beautifully sunny day in liverpool and it wasn't safe for this woman, but yet what you noticed was how quiet it was. as the summer holidays, you'd expect children to be playing but there was nobody and i think

this is leanne lucas, who is understood to have been running the children's dance class and who's thought police to arrive and then carried a child away from the scene. his friends have been speaking about his bravery. in that situation, you know, no—one knows how they're going to react. no—one knows if their fight—or—flight is going to kick in and which one will kick in. and in that second, you know, being a father himself, joel, i think he just heard kids and thought he's got to help out. he went straight away. i think he was truly fearless and i am personally so proud of him. the children had been at a taylor swift—themed dance workshop today. the star posted her thoughts on instagram, saying the horror of the attack is washing over her and she's completely in shock. fans of the singer have raised nearly £200,000 to support the families involved. there are still children in a critical condition, and there are many waiting anxiously for news about all of those who were hurt tonight. teachers of the little girls whose lives have been lost said it's impossible to express the impact they m

this is leanne lucas, who is understood to have been running the children's dance class, and who is thoughtprotect them. her condition is not currently known. and this isjoel verity, a window cleaner who went to confront the knifeman before waiting for police to arrive and then carried a child away from the scene. his friends have been speaking about his bravery. in that situation, you know, no one knows how they are going to react, no one knows if their fight or flight is going to kick in, and which one will kick in, and in that second, being a father himself, i thinkjoel... he heard kids and thought he had to help out. he went straightaway. he was truly fearless, and i am personally so proud of him. the children had been at a taylor swift themed dance workshop. today, the star posted her thoughts on instagram, saying the horror of the attack is washing over her, and she is completely in shock. fans of the singer have raised a quarter of £1 million to support the families involved. some were at the vigil in the town centre, determined to keep positive against these odds. especially, southp

lucas.ve of those remain in a critical condition. in remain in a critical condition. in terms of what we have heard from police, tell me more about what they have been saying about those dreadful scenes last night. the writing that took place and also we had that update that the amount of time to have been given to question the subject has been extended. let the sub'ect has been extended. let me the subject has been extended. let me sa , the subject has been extended. let me say, where i am, i the subject has been extended. let me say, where i am, lam the subject has been extended. let me say, where i am, i am outside the mosque that got attacked last night. you can see, the builders here having a joint photo taken at the moment because at the moment, they have just finished moment because at the moment, they havejust finished rebuilding moment because at the moment, they have just finished rebuilding this wall that you can see here. this wall that you can see here. this wall was destroyed l

one of them was leanne lucas, who was running the class. we can report more about the suspect.lish a motive for the attack, but it isn't being treated as terror —related. in terms of the suspect himself, he was born in cardiff, the police said it yesterday. we understand he moved to southport in 2013, so just over a decade ago. he has an older brother who is also born in cardiff. and his parents are from rwanda. and. parents are from rwanda. and, daniel, parents are from rwanda. and, daniel. what — parents are from rwanda. and, daniel, what will _ parents are from rwanda. and, daniel, what will the _ parents are from rwanda. and, daniel, what will the police - parents are from rwanda. and, daniel, what will the police be doing in terms of the investigation now? ~ ~ , . now? well, i think they will be workin: now? well, i think they will be working to _ now? well, i think they will be working to understand - now? well, i think they will be working to understand a - now? well, i think they will be | working to understand a motive now? well, i think they will be - working to under

when a knifeman walked into leanne lucas's dance class she showed incredible bravery, shielding the childrenis definitely talking. we're not allowed to say too much. but she is a hero. the attack has devastated this community and made an impact far beyond here. nine—year—old alice aguiar, elsie dot stancombe, aged seven, and bebe king, who was just six, were all killed. eight other children were hurt. another adult was injured too. jonathan hayes was stabbed in the leg as he tried to stop the knifeman, and today from his hospital bed, he told bbc he does not see himself as a hero and wishes he could have done more. in southport, it's a time to hold your children tight. all over this town, parents are in turmoil. gemma's daughter was meant to be at the dance class, but it was fully booked. i just want to keep them close to me. they've been in my bed every night since it happened, i do not want them to go anywhere. she is meant to be at preschool today and i would not let her go. last night, things took a violent turn — rioting broke out, and more than 50 officers and three police dogs were in

more information has been emerging about the heroes of this tragedy, this is leanne lucas, who is understoodss who is thought to have been stabbed while trying to protect them, her condition is not currently known, and this isjoel verity, a window cleaner who went to confront the knifeman before waiting for police to arrive and then carried a child away from the scene, his friends have been speaking about his bravery. friends have been speaking about his brave . ., , ., ., ., ., bravery. in that situation, no one knows how _ bravery. in that situation, no one knows how they _ bravery. in that situation, no one knows how they will _ bravery. in that situation, no one knows how they will react, no - bravery. in that situation, no one | knows how they will react, no one knows _ knows how they will react, no one knows if _ knows how they will react, no one knows if their fight or flight will kick in— knows if their fight or flight will kick in and which one will kick in and in _ kick in and which one will kick in and in that— kick in and which one will kick in and in that second being a father m

leanne lucas ran the dance class where the attack happened.l verity confronted the knifeman before the police arrived, and carried a child to safety, his friends say. eight children and two adults are still being treated for life threatening injuries. the ripples of this tragedy are spreading, from three bereaved families to those who helped the children, to the town of southport, and to all of us. tom symonds, bbc news. it was just a short time after that a few streets away from here that violence broke out near to a local mosque. the disorder, which police believe in english defence league supporters. bricks were thrown, cars were set alight, and the north west ambulance service side 39 police officers were injured. daniel sandford reports. last night, the tragedy of southport descended into violence. a few hundred people had gathered outside the local mosque for a protest. they'd been fired up by social media posts that suggested, incorrectly, an islamist link to monday's stabbings. the protest has turned into a small riot, with large rocks