A new update from close friends and family of the yoga instructor who ran the Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport have released a devastating update saying she is back in hospital. Weeks after the attack where Leanne Lucas, 35, suffered critical injuries, an update has finally been released about her well being. On July 29, the former primary school teacher was stabbed along with 11 children and another adult.

The suspect, Axel Rudakubana, 17, has been charged with three counts of murder, ten counts of attempted murder and one of possession of a bladed article. Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9 and Bebe King, 6, passed away following the devastating attack. Weeks later, Leanne’s friends revealed that she had been released from hospital but faced a long road to recovery.

They said she was "not out of the woods yet,” and now revealed that the 35-year-old is now back in hospital, reports . Posting to a GoFundMe page set up to support the yoga instructor on her journey towards recovery, a friend wrote: "Unfortunately this week Leanne was readmitted to hospital due struggling with her breathing. She is waiting for an operation for another drain on her lung due to infection.

"Leanne had barely begun her road to recovery. Please keep her in your thoughts and continue supporting her as you have been by sharing the page & donating anything you can. Thank you all from the Lucas family & friends.

" It comes after reports that Leanne had "bravely tried to protec.