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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 · Feb 25, 2025

Google accused of ‘monetising’ website linked to Southport misinformation

MPs said an unpublished report by an online advertising watchdog has linked Google ads to a site spreading misinformation about the Southport attack.

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Southport yoga teacher Leanne Lucas sobs remembering how online trolls blamed her for children’s deaths

The Southport yoga teacher who helped children escape Axel Rudakubana's attack recalled being trolled online by people who falsely blamed her for the deaths.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

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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 · Feb 24, 2025

Southport attack dance teacher Leanne Lucas recalls desperate attempt to save children in first TV interview

A dance teacher who almost died in the Southport attack has spoken for the first time of her desperate attempts to help children get to safety, despite having been stabbed five times herself.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

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 · Feb 24, 2025

‘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 · Feb 24, 2025

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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.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

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 · Feb 24, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

Parents of Southport victim Alice Aguiar pay tribute to daughter in first TV interview

The parents of a nine-year-old girl murdered in the Southport knife attack last summer have paid tribute to their daughter in their first live television interview.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

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 · Feb 19, 2025

Mother of Southport victim praises community in first interview since attack

The mother of Alice da Silva Aguiar has praised the community for the support she and her husband Sergio received in the aftermath of the attack.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

FBI assisting UK investigation into Southport killer Axel Rudakubana

US Department of Justice also involved in what are thought to be efforts to recover deleted internet search history

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

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The Fashion Central · Feb 16, 2025

Grieving Mother Claims Betrayal Over Inquest Into Schoolgirl's Tragic Fatal Prescription Overdose

The family of Semina Halliwell, a 12‐year‐old schoolgirl from Southport, is reeling after her death, three days following an overdose of prescription tablets.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025

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 · Feb 16, 2025

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.

The Fashion Central · Feb 16, 2025

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

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025

Southport killer’s sentence will not be referred to court of appeal

Attorney general declines to refer Axel Rudakubana’s 52-year minimum sentence to unduly lenient sentence scheme

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

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 · Feb 14, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Intent of girl, 12, who took overdose was ‘unknown’, inquest finds

Semina Halliwell made an allegation of sexual assault

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Inquest into death of girl, 12, who took overdose finds her intent was ‘unknown’

Semina Halliwell died on June 12 2021 after taking prescription medication at the family home in Southport.

The Fashion Central · Feb 11, 2025

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 · Feb 11, 2025

Kate shares touching embrace with hero Southport yoga teacher who shielded children

Hero yoga instructor Leanne Lucas who shielded children from attack shared picture of embrace with Princess of Wales

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