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Inquiry into Southport murders begins work

Yvette Cooper announced the start of the two-phase statutory public inquiry on Monday.

Evening Standard

Raise children better to cut knife crime, say family of Southport attack victim

The parents of a girl who survived the attack last year also raised concerns about online content available to boys.

Evening Standard

Merseyside police chief announces retirement

Chief Constable Serena Kennedy will retire from the force at the end of August.

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‘Horrifying’ legal gap that prevented arrest of Southport killer

The UK terror watchdog has recommended creating an offence to prevent attacks before they happen

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Gap in law that prevented arrest of Southport killer ‘horrifying’ – watchdog

The terror watchdog’s review recommended creating an offence to prevent mass casualty attacks before they happen.

Evening Standard

London Marathon set to become world's largest if it tops New York record

Organisers hope the 45th edition of the iconic race will surpass the 55,646 runners who completed the New York Marathon in November 2024

Evening Standard

UK terror watchdog urges new offence for lone mass killing plots after Southport murders

Axel Rudakubana was jailed for a minimum of 52 years for the murders of three girls and attempted murders of eight other children

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London Marathon expected to take record for biggest in the world from New York

Organisers of the 45th London Marathon on April 27 hope to beat the existing record of 55,646 finishers set by the TCS New York Marathon in November.

The Independent UK

Police boss wanted to release Southport killer’s religion to stop disinformation

Merseyside Police chief constable Serena Kennedy said she was advised against publishing the detail by local CPS, while national CPS approved.

Evening Standard

Girl stabbed in back during Southport attack hits out at ‘false information’

Axel Rudakubana murdered Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, at a Taylor Swift-themed class

The Independent UK

Southport yoga teacher reveals desperate attempt to save children from knife attacker in emotional BBC interview

Speaking publicly for the first time, Leanne Lucas told BBC Panorama: ‘I just knew that if I didn’t get out, everyone was going to die’

Evening Standard

‘If I didn’t get out, everyone was going to die’, says Southport yoga teacher

Axel Rudakubana murdered Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe at a Taylor Swift-themed class in Southport last year.

The Independent UK

Southport attack teacher describes desperate attempts to save children

Leanne Lucas knew if they didn’t get out, ‘everyone was going to die’

The Independent UK

Southport attack yoga teacher says she had to survive to save the children

Leanne Lucas suffered stab wounds to her spine, her head, her ribs, her lung and her shoulder blade.

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Parents of Southport survivors speak about life since dance class attack

Axel Rudakubana murdered three young girls and was jailed for a minimum of 52 years in January.

The Independent UK

Alice da Silva Aguiar: Mother of Southport victim praises community and remembers daughter’s love of dance

Alice da Silva Aguiar loved dancing from a young age and was ‘everything’ to her parents

The Independent UK

FBI joins Southport investigation amid reports killer wiped search history

Axel Rudakubana was jailed for a minimum of 52 years in January after murdering three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class

Evening Standard

FBI joins Southport killer investigation amid reports of wiped search history

The 18-year-old was jailed for a minimum of 52 years in January after murdering three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in July last year.

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FBI Joins Southport Probe as Chilling New Twist Emerges – Killer’s Search History Vanished

The FBI and the US Justice Department have joined British authorities in investigating Southport killer Axel Rudakubana, following reports that he wiped his

The Independent UK

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana’s sentence not unduly lenient, attorney general says

Attorney general Lord Hermer KC says he will not refer Axel Rudakubana’s sentence for appeal

The Independent UK

Southport killer’s sentence will not be referred for appeal – Attorney General

Axel Rudakubana, 18, will likely die behind bars after murdering three girls at a dance class, after receiving a 52-year sentence.

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Mum of Girl Killed at Taylor Swift Dance Class Reveals Chilling Call from Another Parent

A devastating tragedy unfolded on July 29 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, leaving the local community in shock and mourning.

Evening Standard

Southport families call for inquiry to bring accountability

The parents of Elsie Stancombe, seven, and six-year-old Bebe King spoke to Good Morning Britain.

The Independent UK

Family of girl murdered in Southport read daughter’s favourite bedtime story to her in final goodbye

Bebe King’s family also called six-year-old their ‘light and joy’ while Elsie Dot’s parents describe her as ‘born special’

Evening Standard

Man who helped Southport knife victims recalls ‘horror’ of that day

Father-of-two Joel Verite, 26, was among the first on the scene as Southport killer Axel Rudakubana launched his attack.

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