Tommy Fleetwood stunned by ‘horrific’ knife attack in his hometown of Southport

Tommy Fleetwood was born and grew up in Southport where a deadly knife attack happened earlier this week (Jane Barlow/PA)

Tommy Fleetwood was left reeling by the “horrific” knife attack in his hometown of Southport on Monday that left three children dead and five other youngsters in a critical condition.

Fleetwood is preparing for his second Olympic appearance for Team GB at Le Golf National this week but events in the place where the golfer was born and raised have sent shockwaves through the UK.