The Liverpool Region Mosque Network posted a statement decrying the “heinous” stabbing as an attack against society that was unconnected to Islam. Twenty-two officers were hurt, with eight suffering from more serious injuries that included fractures, lacerations and a concussion. “Keep smiling and dancing like you love to do our princess,” Aguiar’s parents said in a statement released by police. An emotional crowd that gathered in Southport outside The Atkinson theater and museum in the early evening held a minute of silence for the victims. “It’s unbelievable that we find ourselves laying flowers for little girls who just wanted to dance,” she said.
