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Tristan Kirk

Southport stabbing suspect, 17, named in court and trial date set

The 17-year-old boy suspected of murdering three young girls in a knife rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class has been named for the first time.

Axel Rudakubana is charged with the murder of Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, Bebe King, 6, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, as well as the attempted murders of ten others and possession of a kitchen knife.

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