local business owner

At least eight people are injured following a stabbing incident in the English town of Southport. Ambulance officials report that some of the victims have been transferred to a children's hospital for treatment. The incident, described by a local business owner as resembling a "scene in a horror movie," occurred just before noon local time.

Police received reports of the stabbing and quickly declared a "major incident," prompting a swift response from emergency services. Authorities have detained a man in connection with the attack and have seized a knife. . .