Taylor Swift Reacts To Southport Tragedy | Billboard News
A stabbing attack involving children occurred during aTaylor Swift themed dance and yoga event in Southport, UK. Taylor Swift responds, see what she has to say about the tragedy.
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00:00Taylor Swift speaks out after the tragic death of three children and the wounding of 10 others
00:05at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga event in the U.K.
00:09The events today are just truly awful.
00:12And I know the whole country is deeply shocked at what they've seen and what they've heard.
00:19According to the Associated Press, local police said a 17-year-old boy from Cardiff
00:24was arrested in the incident at the community center and a knife was seized following the attack.
00:29The event was billed as a mourning of Taylor Swift-themed yoga, dance and bracelet making.
00:34Taylor posted on her Instagram story,
00:37The horror of yesterday's attack in Southport is washing over me continuously,
00:41and I'm just completely in shock.
00:43And these were just little kids at a dance class.
00:46I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.
00:51Police said the suspect was in custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
00:56Taylor's fans have responded to the tragedy by raising money for the victims' families.
01:01At the time of recording, they've raised $230,000.