CCTV footage has emerged showing a masked man stalking the streets of Southport in the hours leading up to the knife attack on a children's dance class.
CCTV footage has emerged showing a masked man stalking the streets of Southport in the hours leading up to the knife attack on a children's dance class. The footage, obtained exclusively by ITV News, shows the person wearing a green hoodie walking down a residential street in the Banks area of Southport.It is understood that the footage was taken just hours before three children were killed in a brutal knife attack, which left several others critically injured.
One suffered a cut leg after having a brick thrown at her. Another has a cut mouth and a swelling to his front leg. A third suffered a burned leg.Officers fear further disorder on Wednesday evening and this weekend. Restrictions are in place to give officers enhanced stop and search powers and to stop the anti-social behaviour.It is unclear who instigated the riots, but reports have circulated of the involvement of far-right group the English Defence League.
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