Knife attack on children in the UK: Home Secretary pays tribute to victims
As anger and grief envelop the small and quiet town of Southport following a knife attack at a children’s recreational and sports center, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer traveled to the town to pay his respects.
According to The Guardian, as Starmer approached the scene, some citizens expressed their anger with shouts like ‘a photo opportunity for you’ and ‘let the truth be revealed.’
Under UK press laws, the names and identities of suspects under the age of 18 are not published. Nevertheless, some media outlets, including the BBC and CNN, have identified the attacker as a British national of Rwandan descent, based on their investigations.
The UK Prime Minister’s office released a statement urging the public and media to allow the police to conduct their investigation properly and to refrain from speculating about the attacker’s possible motives.