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Moment armed police arrest Southport-inspired knifeman who stabbed girl in neck

This is the moment a Southport-inspired knifeman cried as armed police arrested him for stabbing a nine-year-old girl.

The Independent UK

Man who researched child murders jailed for 30 years for stabbing girl, 9

Jordan Wilkes, 29, had researched Southport attacks and had 69 files of videos focused on murders and child killings

The Guardian - UK

Man researched Southport killings before stabbing nine-year-old girl

The court heard that the victim ‘has not been the same child’ since the violent attack

The Independent UK

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Man jailed for 30 years for attempted murder of nine-year-old girl

Jordan Wilkes had researched child killings including the Southport murders before attack.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer urges public to reclaim English flag from Southport rioters

Sir Keir Starmer has urged the public to reclaim the English flag, sharing his worries about the far-right claiming ownership of it during a Downing Street reception held to mark St George’s Day.

The Independent UK

England faces a ‘never-ending fight for our flag and values’, Starmer warns

The Prime Minister suggested those who took part in the Southport riots were among those attempting to claim St George’s Cross as their own.

Evening Standard

I Know What You Did Last Summer original stars and The Fisherman return in the first trailer for new sequel

History repeats itself in Southport

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Southport riot police were held back by ‘outdated’ social media laws, MPs claim

Disinformation was allowed to ‘flourish,’ an investigation has found

The Independent UK

Claims of two-tier policing during 2024 summer riots ‘baseless’, report finds

Police response to disorder after Southport murders was ‘entirely appropriate’, says home affairs committee

The Guardian - UK

Report hits back at ‘disgraceful’ accusations of two-tier policing after summer riots

‘Those participating in disorder were not policed more strongly because of their supposed political views but because they were throwing missiles’

The Independent UK

No evidence of ‘two-tier policing’ in summer riots response – MPs

The Home Affairs Committee published a new report which found the response by police forces to the summer riots was ‘entirely appropriate’.

Evening Standard

Horrifying Truth Behind Southport Murders: Missed Warnings Spark National Outrage

The horrifying incident, in which 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana killed three young girls—seven-year-old Elsie Stancombe, six-year-old Bebe King, and

The Fashion Central

Mum Jailed Over Controversial Tweet Denied Visit to Dying Husband – Despite Good Behaviour Behind Bars

Lucy Connolly, 42, who was sentenced to over two years in prison after posting a highly inflammatory tweet during the Southport riots last summer.

The Fashion Central

Who is the chairman of the Southport Inquiry Sir Adrian Fulford?

He sat as a judge of the International Criminal Court from 2003 to 2012.

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Inquiry into Southport murders begins work

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

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Dodds: No action taken over social media’s influence on Southport riots

Labour former minister Anneliese Dodds warned ‘there are many other canaries choking down the coal mine’.

The Independent UK

Prevent boss departs following review into agency failures to stop Southport killer Axel Rudakubana

Axel Rudakubana’s Prevent case was closed before he went on to carry out the Southport murders

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Prevent boss leaves role after Southport killer case – reports

Michael Stewart is reported to have left the top job following the findings of a Prevent learning review.

The Guardian - UK

Prevent chief departs after damning inquiry over Southport attack

Michael Stewart had led counter-terrorism programme since 2020, and reviews exposed its basic failures

Evening Standard

Fact check: Southport attack has been repeatedly discussed in Parliament

A claim has circulated that MPs were banned from discussing the case of Axel Rudakubana.

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

Government secrecy fuelled Southport attack conspiracy theories, say Tories

Labour minister Lucy Rigby denied an accusation by Helen Grant that the Government accelerated conspiracy theories around the attack last year.

Evening Standard

Appeal for commemorative playground for Southport victims hits £250,000 target

Sergio Aguiar, whose daughter Alice was murdered in the incident last year, is running the TCS London Marathon for the fundraising appeal.

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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