Southport knife attack surgeon honoured by King for saving children’s lives (opens original article in a new tab)

A surgeon who saved children injured in the Southport knife attack is being honoured with a British Empire Medal for her work.

• Surgeon Vittoria Bucknall to receive BEM for saving children injured in Southport knife attack
• Bucknall treated seven-year-old girl with 30 stab wounds, enabling her recovery
• Attack in July 2024 killed three children and injured eight others