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The Latest Breaking News from Axel Rudakubana

What the papers say – January 21

Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s front pages.

The Independent UK

Starmer to address nation after ministers announce inquiry into Southport attack

Axel Rudakubana was referred three times to anti-extremism programme Prevent before he carried out the attack that left three girls dead

Evening Standard

What we know about the Southport public inquiry so far

A public inquiry into Southport child-killer Axel Rudakubana has been announced by the Home Secretary.

Evening Standard

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How misinformation about the Southport murders sparked violent race riots across the country

Axel Rudakubana, then 17, unleashed an attack on 30 July during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class – in the chaotic hours following the incident, misinformation began spreading online

The Independent UK

Authorities deny witholding information on Southport attacks

Full details of the prosecution case will be made public when Axel Rudakubana is sentenced on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Morning Mail: Trump takes power promising ‘golden age’, Albanese’s poll reversal, De Minaur wins again

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The Guardian - AU

Home Secretary announces inquiry into how Rudakubana ‘came to be so dangerous’

The 18-year-old killer will be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer orders public inquiry into Southport attack

PM says country ‘failed in its duty’ after teenager admits murdering three girls at children’s holiday club

The Guardian - UK

Southport killer spoke in court for first time to enter guilty pleas

The 18-year-old had not put forward a defence case statement and lawyers were not planning to advance a positive case on his behalf at trial.

Evening Standard

Axel Rudakubana attempted to travel to former school a week before attack

It can now be reported that teachers had concerns about his behaviour.

Evening Standard

Southport killer Rudakubana referred to anti-extremism programme before attack

Rudakubana was referred to the anti-extremism scheme Prevent three times before the murders, amid concerns over his fixation with violence.

Evening Standard

The missed chances to stop Southport killer Axel Rudakubana

Rudakubana was referred to the anti-extremism scheme Prevent three times before the murders, amid concerns over his fixation with violence

The Independent UK

Southport killer’s father stopped him taking taxi to ex-school before attack

Axel Rudakubana also threatened to attack teachers and pupils with a hockey stick after being excluded

The Guardian - UK

State has ‘grave questions’ to answer over Southport killings, says Starmer

Axel Rudakubana admitted the murders of three young girls in Southport last July.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Who is Axel Rudakubana?

Eighteen-year-old Axel Rudakubana was born in Cardiff after his parents came to the UK from Rwanda, but later moved to Banks in Lancashire.

Evening Standard

Why Axel Rudakubana will not get a whole life sentence for Southport massacre

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is due to be sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to murder of three children and trying to kill 10 other people

The Independent UK

Southport killer ‘tried to take a taxi to school that expelled him’ week before dance class atrocity

Axel Rudakubana’s father stopped the teen from travelling to the school that kicked him out, it is understood

The Independent UK

Reform critical over Southport response as local MP welcomes guilty plea

Summer riots which saw violence across the country were sparked by the stabbings carried out by Rudakubana.

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Evening Standard

Starmer vows answers over Southport killer after Nigel Farage accuses Government of 'cover up'

Keir Starmer said ‘Britain will rightly demand answers’ after it was revealed Axel Rudakubana had terror links

Evening Standard

Police want access to driving licence database to catch more Far-Right Southport rioters by facial recognition

Violent disorder erupted in towns and cities in the UK last summer after the Southport stabbings

Evening Standard

Who are the victims of Axel Rudakubana’s attack?

Three girls were killed at a Taylor Swift-themed class last year.

Evening Standard

Axel Rudakubana ordered taxi to school he was expelled from a week before attack

Rudakubana was excluded from Range High School in Formby in around 2019.

Evening Standard

Rudakubana charged over ricin and terrorist document three months after murders

Police said the Southport killings were not acts of terrorism despite the teenager possessing the biological weapon and an al Qaida document.

The Independent UK

Southport stabbing: Everything we know about attack as Axel Rudakubana handed sentence

Axel Rudakubana pleaded guilty to all charges at Liverpool Crown Court

The Independent UK

Families of the victims not in court for Southport killer’s shock change of plea

Axel Rudakubana changed his plea to guilty on the first day of his trial.

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