Southport stabbing: British teen Axel Rudakubana to be sentenced to life in killing of three girls
Axel Rudakubana was expected to be sentenced to life in prison at Liverpool Crown Court for the murders of three young girls and attempted murders of eight other children in Southport in July.
Southport parents tell of pain as Rudakubana sentenced
The parents of girls murdered by Axel Rudakubana have told Liverpool Crown Court of their "pain and fear" as they describe the impact the murders have had on their lives, as the killer is sentenced. The 18-year-old stabbed Alice da Silva Aguiar,
Every word the judge said as he jailed Axel Rudakubana over Southport murders
Evil Axel Rudakubana was today jailed for a minimum of 52 years for the 'sadistic' knife murders of three little girls at a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport last summer. The 18-year-old was sentenced in his absence at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday, after indicating he would be 'disruptive' if he was present in the courtroom.
How Axel Rudakubana descended into murderous rampage: Full timeline of Southport attack as killer jailed
Axel Rudakubana's motive for killing three young girls in Southport is hard to understand, the judge who jailed him for at least 52 years said - but the below timeline of events gives some context for the murders.
Chilling footage shows Southport mass murderer Axel Rudakubana on his way to carry out stabbings
One child is seen on CCTV trying to escape the building, before being pulled back in. She is later seen stumbling from the building and collapsing. Rudakubana stabbed Leanne Lucas, one of the dance tutors who had organised the class and advertised it on Instagram as a “yoga and dance workshop” for children in years two to six.
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Southport killer Axel Rudakubana sentenced to minimum of 52 years in jail
Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty on Monday to murdering three girls, 10 attempted murders, producing ricin, possessing terrorist material, and possessing a knife.
Axel Rudakubana sentencing updates: Southport monster would have killed all 26 girls & teachers if he could, says judge
SOUTHPORT killer Axel Rudakubana has been jailed for life for the murders of three little girls. The twisted teen, 18, stabbed to death Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice
How Southport killer Axel Rudakubana went from model pupil to mass murderer
How did the quiet boy with a passion for acting become a bitter loner with a ‘sickening and sustained interest in death and violence’?
Southport families want answers over police contacts with killer Axel Rudakubana
Families of the little girls killed in the Southport knife attack were horrified to learn police had been in contact with killer Axel Rudakubana several times
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana sentenced to 52 years in prison - as judge admits he 'may never be released'
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced to 52 years in jail for the murder of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport.
Axel Rudakubana pleads guilty to Southport murders - six key developments
The UK government has announced a public inquiry into the murders of three young girls after it emerged Rudakubana was referred to an anti-extremism programme.
What police found while searching Axel Rudakubana's home the day after Southport stabbings
Amongst a knife and arrows, police discovered a biological toxin called ricin in the home of Axel Rudakubana. | ITV News Granada ...
Axel Rudakubana: How a violence-obsessed teen unleashed horror at Southport children’s dance class
The frenzied attack was described as like a scene from a disaster film when he targeted the girls while a teacher and a grandfather nearby bravely tried to defend the class ...
Child hit by Axel Rudakubana with hockey stick at school 'targeted by thugs over Southport murders'
Axel Rudakubana killed three girls in a horrific attack at a Taylor Swift-themed class in Southport, and had previously ...