Tragedy Strikes Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class

A 17-year-old boy attacked a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in Southport, England, resulting in two deaths and six critical injuries. Witnesses described horrific scenes as the suspect, later apprehended, left a community shocked and grieving. The motive remains unclear.


Devdiscourse News Desk | London | Updated: 30-07-2024 15:57 IST | Created: 30-07-2024 15:57 IST
Tragedy Strikes Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class
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Police are probing into the motivations behind a 17-year-old boy's gruesome attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class that left two dead and six in critical condition in Southport, northwest England.

The rampage injured a total of eleven people, including nine children and two adults. While the suspect has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, authorities have ruled out a terror-related motive and are not seeking additional suspects.

Taylor Swift expressed her shock and dismay over the incident, as the local community mourns with tributes and flowers. Calls for stricter knife control laws are intensifying in the wake of this tragedy.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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