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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 · Jan 20, 2025

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 · Jan 20, 2025

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 · Jan 20, 2025

Southport child-killer Axel Rudakubana pleads guilty on first day of trial

The 18-year-old, of Banks, Lancashire, was due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

Yvette Cooper appeals for legal process to be allowed to 'take its course' ahead of Southport murder trial

Axel Rudakubana, 18, stands trial for the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

Trial Into Stabbing Spree That Sparked UK Far-right Riots To Open

The trial of a teenager accused of killing three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that sparked the UK's most violent riots in a decade is set to begin Monday.

International Business Times · Jan 20, 2025

Social media posts were catalyst for Southport violent disorder, court told

The court heard McIntyre shared content from a site called Tommy Robinson/ Britain First/ For Britain about a protest

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Posts on social media were ‘catalyst’ for violent disorder, court hears

Andrew McIntyre set up a Telegram channel called ‘Southport Wake Up’, in the aftermath of the knife attack in the town, Liverpool Crown Court heard.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025

Southport suspect Axel Rudakubana pleads not guilty to murdering girls in dance class stabbing

The pleas to multiple charges were entered by the court on Axel Rudakubana’s behalf after he didn’t respond

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024

Man and woman charged with assault of baby boy taken to hospital in critical condition

Klevi Pirjani, 36, and Nivalda Santos Pirjani, 33 have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024