Southport killer pleads GUILTY to murdering three young girls in knife rampage at Taylor Swift dance class
The Prime Minister admitted the state "failed to protect" the three young girls killed by Axel Rudakubana last summer.Six-year-old Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, died at the scene at the Hart Space on Hart Street during the horror attack on July 29.Prosecutor described attack as "unspeakable" after pleas
Welcoming the announcement of a public inquiry, he said: “We also need to know who in Government knew what and when, as well as why the authorities may have withheld some information from the public.”THE teen was due to stand trial today where details about the attack would have been heard for the first time in court.
Once the hearing is underway, the prosecution will open the case - meaning all the information not previously heard will be read out.Three counts of murderTwo counts of attempted murder against Leanne Lucas and Jonathan Hayes It is believed he'd been planning to target pupils on the last day of term as they broke up for the summer holidays.There is no suggestion his dad knew what he was planning.His first referral to Prevent in 2019 came after he used computers at his own school to search for material on a school massacre.
- July 29 2024: Shortly before midday, a knifeman enters a dance class at The Hart Space in Hart Street in Southport. - August 1 2024: Police announce that Rudakubana has been charged with the murders of Bebe, Elsie Dot and Alice, 10 counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article. He is not named by police because of his age.
- August 4 2024: Disorder continues, including outside a Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, where masked demonstrators launch lengths of wood and sprayed fire extinguishers at police officers.
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