All children taken to Alder Hey after Southport attack have been discharged

Three children were killed in the attack

In a statement issued today the hospital said: “We are really pleased to be able to share that all the children involved in last Monday’s awful incident in Southport who were under our care have now been safely discharged home from Alder Hey.

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in responding to the incident or caring for anyone affected by it, especially our colleagues in the NHS, Merseyside Police and North West Ambulance Service.

“We also want to say thank you to all who sent well-wishes to Alder Hey and to the families affected.”

Three children, six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar died as a result of the attack at The Hart Space community centre with five other children left critical after the attack.

More to follow.