Girl, 9, becomes third child to die after Southport knife attack

A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, remains in custody accused of murder and attempted murder following the incident

A nine-year-old girl has become the third child to die after a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club (James Speakman/PA)

A nine-year-old girl has become the third child to die after a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club.

Merseyside Police said the youngster died in the early hours of Tuesday morning following the deaths of two other girls, aged six and seven, in the attack in Southport on Monday.