The 18-year-old is accused of murdering Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Da Silva Aguiar during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class
Axel Rudakubana will face a trial lasting up to six weeks over the Southport stabbings. The 18-year-old, of Banks in West Lancashire, appeared before Liverpool Crown Court this afternoon, Wednesday, via video link to HMP Belmarsh. He is accused of murdering six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and nine-year-old Alice Da Silva Aguiar , who were killed during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class at the Hart Space in the town on July 29 this year.
Deanna Heer KC, prosecuting, told the court: 'As far as the identification of the defendant is concerned, he has taken the position he has on every occasion he has appeared so far.' Carmel Wilde, defending, instead confirmed his identity on his behalf. Rudakubana was due to be arraigned today but was not ultimately asked to enter any pleas.
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