At least eight people were injured in a knife attack on Monday in a seaside town near the northern English city of Liverpool, according to statements from the local police and ambulance service.
The stabbings took place just before noon, according to the Merseyside Police, who oversee law enforcement in the region.
The police said they had been called to a property on Hart Street after receiving reports of a stabbing.
“There are a number of reported casualties and more details will be confirmed when possible,” the police said in a statement.
The police said they had detained a man and seized a knife, and they assured the public that there was “no wider threat.”
Persons:
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Organizations:
North West Ambulance Service, Merseyside Police
Locations:
English, Liverpool