Taylor Swift Southport stabbing: Singer pays tribute to victims of knife attack

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.” open image in gallery Taylor Swift spoke of her horror at the Southport attack It came as Leanne Lucas, 35, was identified locally as one of the organisers behind the dance class where a knifeman targeted both adults and children. open image in gallery A person leaves flowers near the scene in Hart Street, Southport, where two children died Posting a photo of Ms Lucas on Facebook, Sunshine Yoga wrote: “I’m absolutely devastated. We’re hoping the child is okay.” open image in gallery Leanne Lucas, 35, has been named locally as one of the heroic dance class teachers wounded while trying to protect children She added: “She stopped and was just saying, ‘Help, my child’s been stabbed, my child’s been stabbed.’” The 45-year-old, who was walking along Hart Street on Tuesday morning with her young daughter, said she still doesn’t know whether the child survived. “I’m shocked - it shook us all.” open image in gallery People leave flowers near the scene in Hart Street Sarah, who has worked in childcare for years, said her daughter picked out some roses and sunflowers this morning, which they were on their way to lay at the scene of the tragedy.