8 people stabbed in Southport, Merseyside, UK; armed police detain suspect, no wider threat.

8 people were stabbed in a major incident in Southport, Merseyside, UK, with emergency services treating the victims and taking them to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Aintree University Hospital, and Southport and Formby Hospital. Armed police detained a male suspect and seized a knife, with authorities confirming there is no wider threat to the public. The incident took place on Hart Street, and the public was urged to avoid the area.