Summary
A dance teacher, Heidi Liddle, described how she hid with a child in a toilet during a deadly knife attack in Southport. The attack resulted in the deaths of three children and injuries to others. Liddle shared her feelings of guilt and trauma during an inquiry into the incident.
Key Facts
- Heidi Liddle is a dance teacher who was involved in the Southport attack incident.
- She hid with a child in a toilet while the attacker tried to enter.
- The attack occurred during a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in July 2024.
- Three children, Alice Aguiar, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Bebe King, were killed.
- Eight other children and two adults were seriously injured in the attack.
- Liddle expressed feelings of guilt and trauma during her testimony at the inquiry.
- Yoga teacher Leanne Lucas was also injured and spoke about the mental impact of the attack.
- The attack caused significant emotional and psychological effects on those involved and the community.