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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Lynch and Michael Howie

Southport suspect to face court on terror charge as row erupts over Tory ‘cover-up’ questions

Sir Keir Starmer’s political rivals have questioned whether a “cover-up” took place, as the suspect in the Southport attacks faces fresh charges in court, including for a terror offence.

Axel Rudakubana, the teenager accused of the fatal stabbing of three girls at a dance class in Southport, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court by video link on Wednesday charged with production of ricin, and possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing to commit an act of terrorism.

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