Axel Rudakubana, 17, appeared in court charged with the murders of three children and attempted murder of eight others at a dance class in Southport.
A teenager accused of killing three children at a dance class in Southport has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Axel Rudakubana, 17, appeared via videolink at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday and remained silent when asked to enter pleas. Judge Mr Justice Goose entered not guilty pleas on his behalf. Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, died following the attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class at The Hart Space on July 29.
Rudakubana is charged with their murders, as well as the attempted murder of eight other children, instructor Leanne Lucas, and businessman John Hayes. He is also charged with possession of a knife, production of ricin, and possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing to commit an act of terrorism. The terrorism offence relates to a PDF file entitled Military Studies In The Jihad Against The Tyrants, The Al Qaeda Training Manual, which he is said to have possessed between August 29 2021 and July 30 2024. The ricin and the document were found during searches of his home. A trial is set for January 20 and is expected to last up to four weeks
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