All the children under the care of Alder Hey following last Monday’s Southport attack have now been “safely discharged home”, the children’s hospital has said.
Three children, six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar, died as a result of the attack at The Hart Space community centre on Monday, 29 July.
Five other children were left in a critical condition after the attack, while three were described as injured – with their exact conditions unknown.
They were treated in hospitals across Liverpool and Manchester.
On Tuesday, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, in Liverpool, said they were “really pleased” to say those “who were under our care have now been safely discharged home from Alder Hey”.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in responding to the incident or caring for anyone affected by it, especially our colleagues in the NHS, Merseyside Police and North West Ambulance Service,” they added.
“We also want to say thank you to all who sent well-wishes to Alder Hey and to the families affected.
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“Our heartfelt sympathies remain with all those impacted by last week’s tragic events.”
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