Police in England say that two children have now died after that stabbing spree in Southport, England.

Nine others injured, two critically.

Police say that the attack happened at a community center where a Taylor Swift-themed dance event was being held.

Our Lama Hassan is following the investigation and has been getting more details for us since we last talked.

Can you tell us anything more about these victims, how they're doing?

Do we know anything more about them, Lama?

Hey, Kira, yeah, this is absolutely tragic.

The police just wrapped a news conference, so we have more details for you.

They say that the victims were attending a Taylor Swift dance workshop, as you rightly said.

Six people are in critical condition.

Tragically, two children have died.

They believe two of the adults were injured trying to protect some of the children.

Now, we understand 11 people were treated for stab wounds.

The children were taken to a nearby children's hospital.

The hospital itself declaring a major incident, urging other parents to only bring their children in.

And I think that gives you a sense of the severity of their cases, Kira.

So what else do we know about the suspect and a possible motive?

Yeah, so what we know is that a 17-year-old male has been arrested.

He remains in police custody, and he will be questioned at this early stage, the police say.

They are trying to establish a motive and that the investigation is ongoing.

They also confirm that this is not, at the moment, being treated as terror-related.

And they are not looking for anyone else.

Now, we understand that a major police operation is still ongoing in the area.

The area is still cordoned off as the police continue to search for clues and try to establish a motive, Kira.

All right, Lama Hassan, thank you.