U.K. Counterterror Program Prematurely Closed Case on Southport Killer, Report Says
Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three girls in a stabbing spree last year, had been referred to Britain’s counterterror program, Prevent, three times before his attack last July.
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Southport killer’s referral to counter-terror scheme closed too early, review finds
A Home Office review of the Prevent programme identified a series of failings.BBC News - 6h -
Killer evaded medication as he disliked needles, report says
Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023.BBC News - 14h -
Disgraceful that videos seen by Southport killer still online, says Cooper
Yvette Cooper criticises social media companies for failing to remove violent content watched by the Southport killer.BBC News - 3d -
Southport killer stopped engaging with mental health team, NHS trust says
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Axel Rudakubana, who killed three young girls in the Southport attack, appeared to have no particular ideology but was obsessed by violence and genocide, investigators said.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
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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 - Jan. 21 -
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Home secretary tells MPs details of attack will be set out when Axel Rudakubana is sentenced on Thursday. Starmer says nothing will be off the table in the inquiry.. There are also questions ...The Guardian - Jan. 21
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