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Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana showed violent behaviour in school

He was excluded from his secondary school for an incident involving a hockey stick, the PA news agency understands.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

Axel Rudakubana: a ‘ticking timebomb’ who murdered three girls in Southport

Rudakubana, an isolated teenager obsessed with genocide, carried out the worst attack on children in Britain since Dunblane

The Guardian - UK · 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

Whole country thinking of Southport families as trial begins – Home Secretary

Axel Rudakubana, 18, is due to go on trial accused of three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

Teenager accused of Southport knife attack to go on trial

Axel Rudakubana, of Banks, Lancashire, will stand trial charged with the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in July.

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

Warning issued about commenting on trial of alleged Southport attacker

The Attorney General issued the warning for editors, publishers and social media users.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

A history of Elon Musk and Keir Starmer’s relationship, from the Southport riots to grooming gang claims

Sir Keir Starmer’s latest spat with Elon Musk has its roots in tensions that began months ago

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

Taxi driver jailed for social media posts inciting Southport riots

Andrew McIntyre, 39, was ‘motivated by racial hatred’

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

‘Key architect’ of riots after Southport attack jailed for seven and a half years

Andrew McIntyre, who pleaded guilty to encouraging violent disorder, was motivated by racial hatred, says judge

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025