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Director of website that sold machete to Southport killer showed no ‘curiosity’

Joseph Wheeler, managing director of Knife Warehouse, gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025

Southport killer was discharged from mental health services six days before attack, inquiry hears

Chronology of Axel Rudakubana’s engagement with Camhs published and inquiry hears statement from killer’s brother

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025

‘Cowardly’ Southport killer targeted women and girls, inquiry hears

Axel Rudakubana’s attack on a class of young girls was ‘extremely cowardly’.

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025

‘I’m glad I could help them, Mum’: Southport attack survivor, 7, stabbed 33 times after trying to shield friends

Inquiry hears of devastating toll on girls who survived the horrifying knife rampage, including scars, flashbacks and crippling fear

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Girl, seven, ‘fought like hell’ and shielded others, parents tell Southport inquiry

Daughter escaped but was dragged back and stabbed another 20-plus times in 11 seconds, before fleeing again

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Southport killer’s brother will not be able to see parts of inquiry – chairman

Dion Rudakubana has been recognised as a ‘core participant’ for the Southport Public Inquiry.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Mother of seven-year-old girl stabbed 33 times in Southport attack says victims 'deserve apology'

Axel Rudakubana murdered three children and attempted to murder eight more and two adults when he attacked a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last year

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Father of girl injured in Southport attack says she was stabbed by ‘coward’

The second day of the public inquiry into the attack heard evidence from families of those injured.

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Southport inquiry to examine ‘wholesale failure’ to prevent attack

Murder of three young girls at a holiday club was ‘far from unforseeable’, says inquiry chair

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

Public inquiry into Southport murders will ‘identify changes urgently needed’

Chairman Sir Adrian Fulford made an opening statement at Liverpool Town Hall on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025