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Evening Standard
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Eleanor Barlow

Not guilty pleas entered after teen accused of Southport attack does not speak

A court artist sketch of Southport stabbings suspect Axel Rudakubana, 18, appearing via videolink during the preparatory hearing (Elizabeth Cook/PA) - (PA Wire)

Not guilty pleas have been entered on behalf of the teenager accused of killing three children at a dance class in Southport after he failed to speak in court.

Axel Rudakubana, of Banks, Lancashire, appeared via videolink at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday and failed to reply when he was asked to enter pleas to 16 charges he faces.

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