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David Lynch

Tories question ‘cover-up’ after Southport suspect charged with terror offence

Artist picture of Axel Rudakubana (centre) at Liverpool Crown Court in August - (Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire)

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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