Eight people injured in a stabbing incident in western England

Eight people were injured today in a stabbing incident in the Southport area in western England. The North West Ambulance Service said in a statement that the eight injured were transferred to hospitals for treatment, while the police announced that they had arrested a person suspected of carrying out the stabbing. Merseyside Police said in a statement that they had arrested a person who was in his possession of a knife, and that "there is no danger to the public at this time." For her part, British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper expressed her deep concern "about the serious incident in Southport." Source: National Iraqi News Agency