'One child dead' and seven people injured after knifeman rampages through a 'Taylor Swift-themed kids' dance and yoga workshop' at a Southport summer holiday club

One child has been killed and at least seven people were injured when a knifeman reportedly rampaged through a Taylor Swift-themed children's workshop in Southport this morning. Police in Southport, Merseyside, where a man has been detained and a knife has been seized A forensic officer is spotted at the scene after the horrific stabbing spree Police, fire and ambulance crews are all seen at the scene this afternoon An air ambulance at the scene of suspected multiple stabbings in Southport The attack reportedly happened at a Taylor Swift themed yoga and dance workshop The knife rampage left one child dead, the Liverpool Echo reported The attack happened at at 'Taylor Swift themed workshop' on Hart Street in Southport Locals said they saw children running from the building and assumed there had been a car accident because a vehicle was covered in blood. Eight patients with stab injuries have been treated at the scene Police on Hart Street Southport, Merseyside, where a man has been detained Emergency services and forensics officers pictured at the scene this morning A forensics officer is seen walking past the cordon in Hart Street in Southport Dozens of police cars, vans, fire engines and ambulances are also assembled a short distance away at a local school A police officer cordons off the area after the attack that reportedly left a 'child dead' 'When I got there, there was a guy who was absolutely distraught, in a mess. Armed police officers detained a man and seized a knife after the attack that left multiple people wounded in Southport, Merseyside Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of a stabbing spree 'There are a number of reported casualties and more details will be confirmed when possible. Officers urged people to avoid the area around Hart Street but said there was 'no wider threat' Multiple people 'including children' have been stabbed after a man went on a knifing spree Emergency service workers pictured at the scene this morning In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, he said: 'I am deeply concerned by the reports coming from Merseyside Police about a major incident on Hart Street in Southport today.