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All children treated at Alder Hey Hospital after Southport stabbings discharged

The ten victims who were seriously injured last week had been taken to hospitals across Merseyside

Madeline Sherratt
Tuesday 06 August 2024 18:42 EDT
Members of the public form bubbles outside the Town Hall during a vigil to remember the victims of the stabbing attack last Monday in Southport
Members of the public form bubbles outside the Town Hall during a vigil to remember the victims of the stabbing attack last Monday in Southport (AP)

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The remaining injured children treated at Alder Hey Hospital following the stabbings in Southport have all now been discharged.

Three young girls died last Monday after the knife attack which left ten more people ā€“ eight of whom were children ā€“ injured.

Alder Hey Childrenā€™s Hospital, in Liverpool, confirmed all children in its care who attended the Taylor Swift-themed dance class had now been discharged.

In a statement on its website, the hospital said: ā€œWe are really pleased to be able to share that all the children involved in last Mondayā€™s awful incident in Southport who were under our care have now been safely discharged home from Alder Hey.

Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, and Bebe King, six, died during the attack in a studio on Hart Street
Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, and Bebe King, six, died during the attack in a studio on Hart Street (PA)

ā€œWe would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in responding to the incident or caring for anyone affected by it, especially our colleagues in the NHS, Merseyside Police and North West Ambulance Service. We also want to say thank you to all who sent well wishes to Alder Hey and to the families affected.

ā€œOur heartfelt sympathies remain with all those impacted by last weekā€™s tragic events.ā€

Five of the eight children who suffered stab wounds were in a critical condition last week along with the two adults who suffered stab injuries at the scene, according to Merseyside Police.

Up until yesterday, one child was still being treated for their injuries at the Alder Hey Hospital.

Merseyside Police confirmed one child was still in hospital at a different Merseyside location.

Leanne Lucas, 35, was also wounded during the attack
Leanne Lucas, 35, was also wounded during the attack (Supplied)

Mourners gathered to pay tribute to one of the girls in a memorial service at St Patrickā€™s Church on Tuesday afternoon.

One speaker, who spoke on behalf of Alice da Silva Aguiarā€™s family, fought back tears as she said: ā€œAlice, you are the most beautiful, strongest girl in the world and I hope you know we love you from the bottom of our hearts. Keep smiling and dancing with the girls.ā€

She read out another message from the family, which said: ā€œWe love you Alice, Your smile is extremely contagious and full of joy. You never fail to uplift everyoneā€™s mood.ā€

One of Aliceā€™s classmates said: ā€œYou will be in our hearts forever. You are the most kindest person in the world, and we know that you are the strongest girl we have ever met.ā€

A member of staff from Aliceā€™s school read out messages from her classmates, including one which said: ā€œAlice, so kind and caring, with a smile so bright, forever in our hearts.ā€

The stabbings have triggered riots in UK cities, initially fuelled by misinformation around the suspectā€™s identity.

Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, 17, was charged with three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder.

He is due to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 25 October for a pre-trial preparation hearing.

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