LONDON, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Two children are confirmed dead in a knife attack in Southport, Merseyside, in northwest England on Monday, according to local police.
Nine other people have been injured, six of whom are in critical condition, Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said.
It is understood that the children were attending classes at the "Taylor Swift Yoga and Dance Workshop" for minors aged from seven to 11 when the attack occurred at around 11:50 a.m. (1050 GMT) on Hart Street. Among the injured are two adults who were intervening in the attack, the police said.
Armed police detained a male and seized a knife, Merseyside Police said earlier in a statement.
The motivation behind the attack remains unclear, as the investigation is still in its early stages. The police added that, at this time, the attack is not being treated as terror-related. ■
