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Southport Inquiry hears of killer’s comments about the Taliban

Axel Rudakubana was said to have compared the Taliban to the US government.

Evening Standard

Concerns about Southport attacker’s ‘extreme views’ raised when he was 15

An assessment by a support worker noted Axel Rudakubana was at risk of being involved in ‘left-wing extremist behaviours’.

Evening Standard

Southport attacker’s father asked for social services details to be kept private

The Southport Inquiry heard evidence about social services involvement with Axel Rudakubana and his family.

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Southport attacker spoke to social worker about MI5 accessing his information

Axel Rudakubana was said to have been ‘vocal’ about the American government and the Taliban during a home visit.

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Southport attacker’s father warned teacher he may become violent

A public inquiry heard from a former headteacher of Axel Rudakubana.

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Head of Southport attacker’s former school tells inquiry of ‘sense of dread’

Axel Rudakubana attended a pupil referral unit after being excluded from school for carrying knives.

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Southport attacker’s father called him ‘good boy’ after school knife incident

The Southport Inquiry heard from Axel Rudakubana’s former headteacher on Wednesday.

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Southport attacker ‘should have been assessed under Mental Health Act’

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Tina Irani gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry about the treatment given to Axel Rudakubana.

The Independent UK

Southport Inquiry hears of £5 bet offered on what would happen to attacker

Witnesses from health services gave evidence to the hearing on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Southport inquiry hears of delays in attacker’s autism diagnosis

Axel Rudakubana’s teacher contacted the autism service to say they needed help, the Southport Inquiry heard.

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Southport killer assessed as posing no risk to others six days before attack

Axel Rudakubana was discharged from Alder Hey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services on July 23 last year.

Evening Standard

Southport attacker’s psychiatrist had not read notes on past violence – inquiry

Dr Anthony Molyneux said it would have been ‘impossible’ to review Axel Rudakubana’s complete patient record.

The Independent UK

Shocking Failures Exposed: Teen Killer Axel Rudakubana Freed From Mental-Health Care Days Before Southport Massacre

A public inquiry has uncovered alarming failings in the case of Southport killer Axel Rudakubana, revealing how the teenager's violent tendencies and disturbing behaviour went unaddressed before he murdered three young girls.

International Business Times UK

Southport killer referral ‘would have continued if officer saw internet history’

Ps Carmen Thompson of Counter Terrorism Policing North West gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry at Liverpool Town Hall on Thursday.

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Police feared Southport killer could be ‘terrorist’ five years before attack

Axel Rudakubana killed Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, at the Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

Evening Standard

Southport attacker contacted retailers about ordering crossbows, inquiry told

Axel Rudakubana emailed two archery retailers when he was 15, the inquiry at Liverpool Town Hall heard on Wednesday.

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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.

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‘I should have called police earlier’: Taxi driver who dropped off Southport killer regrets waiting 50 minutes as 3 children died

50 minutes while kids were screaming and running.

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Taxi driver who dropped Southport killer at scene ‘regrets not calling police sooner’

Gary Poland, who rang police 50 minutes after attack, tells inquiry he wishes he had checked on the children’s welfare

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Taxi driver saw ‘stampede’ of children fleeing Southport attack, inquiry hears

Gary Poland told the Southport Inquiry he left the scene because he believed he heard gunshots.

The Independent UK

Southport killer’s taxi driver saw screaming children running ‘like a stampede’ from attack

The taxi driver who dropped Axel Rudakubana at the Hart Space said he ‘regretted’ not helping the children he saw fleeing the building

Evening Standard

Taxi driver feared he could be ‘target of gunman’ at Southport attack

Gary Poland gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Thursday.

Evening Standard

‘Difficult’ to understand how one person caused so many injuries, inquiry hears

Chief Inspector Andrew Hughes, who was on duty in the Merseyside Police control room on the day, gave evidence at Liverpool Town Hall.

Evening Standard

Southport response showed ‘bad meeting good’, detective tells inquiry

Detective Chief Inspector Jason Pye praised the members of the public and off-duty professionals who stepped in to help.

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Taxi driver who dropped off Southport attacker ‘waited 50 minutes’ to call 999

Detective Chief Inspector Jason Pye told the Southport Inquiry ‘morally’ he would have expected an earlier call to have been made.

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