Two children injured in the Southport stabbing have been discharged from hospital

They confirmed two children who were injured in Monday's incident have since been released from hospital.

They also revealed that five children involved in the attack are now in a stable condition.

"We are delighted that two of the children involved in Monday’s awful incident have now been discharged. We continue to treat five children involved in the devastating incident in Southport on Monday, including one recently transferred to us from Aintree University Hospital.

"All the children in our care are currently in a stable condition. Our heartfelt sympathies remain with all those affected by Monday’s incident.

They added: "We will not be providing any further information at this time."

Seven children were taken to the Alder Hey Hospital following the devastating attack in Southport on Monday morning.

Three girls were killed in the harrowing attack in Southport.

They have since been named as six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and nine-year-old Alice Aguiar.

The 17-year-old attacker is set to appear in Liverpool City Magistrates’ Court today following the heartbreaking incident on Monday.

He has been charged with the murders of the three young girls.

He has also been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder.

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