Southport murder trial triggers soul-searching over UK approach to terror and justice
Axel Rudakubana’s actions prompt questions about contempt of court and why disinformation spread online
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The Papers: 'Bravery' of Southport girls and calls for justice reform
Reactions to the 52-year jail sentence handed to Southport killer Axel Rudakubana lead the papers.BBC News - 17h -
The Guardian view on the Southport murders: no easy answers after such senseless slaughter | Editorial
Now the killer is in jail, the process of unpicking where the authorities went wrong can begin. For the families of Axel Rudakubana’s victims, the life sentence with a minimum of 52 years handed ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana jailed for 52 years for murder of three girls
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Tensions over how Southport details went public
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U.K. May Change Terrorism Law After Southport Attack, Starmer Says
After a teenager admitted murdering three girls at a dance class, Keir Starmer said people were being radicalized into violence for its own sake and terrorism laws might need to change.The New York Times - 3d -
Southport attacker admits murdering three girls
The prime minister says there are "grave questions to answer" after Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty to murdering three girls at a dance class.BBC News - 4d -
Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana admits murdering three girls
Rudakubana, 18, pleads guilty to murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe and 10 charges of attempted murder. Axel Rudakubana: ‘ticking timebomb’ who murdered three ...The Guardian - 4d -
Teenager pleads guilty to murder of 3 girls in Southport stabbing attack
Axel Rudakubana, 18, also pleads guilty to 10 charges of attempted murderFinancial Times - 4d
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