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Starmer hints at tougher laws to block ‘tidal wave of violence’ online

Sir Keir Starmer said Southport killer Axel Rudakubana trawled the internet for extreme violent content before the atrocity.

Evening Standard

Starmer denies ‘cover up’ over Southport killings

PM defends decision to keep Axel Rudakubana’s violent background secret, insisting it was vital to ensure he faced justice

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer says 'terrorism has changed' and Britain faces new threat from ‘misfits’ after Southport murders

The prime minister says UK faces new threat of extreme violence from attackers ‘fixated on extreme violence, seemingly for its own sake’

Evening Standard

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Southport murderer bought weapons and ricin-making equipment two years before attack

Axel Rudakubana bought items on Amazon to make lethal poison three years after he came to attention of authorities

The Guardian - UK

Britain faces new terror threat from ‘misfits’ after Southport murders – PM

Sir Keir Starmer addressed the nation on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Starmer says Southport killings must lead to ‘fundamental change’ in how state protects citizens.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the killing of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class must lead to “fundamental change” in how the British state protects citizens

The Independent UK

Watch: Keir Starmer holds Downing Street press conference as inquiry announced into Southport killings

Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer held aDowning Street press conference on Tuesday (20 January) as a public inquiry was announced into the Southport killings.

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Keir Starmer to give statement on inquiry into Southport attack – how to watch

KEIR Starmer is to address the UK on Tuesday morning after the Government announced an inquiry into how the state failed to identify the risk posed…

The National (Scotland)

Southport killer will be treated as a terrorist in jail, Yvette Cooper tells MPs – as it happened

Home secretary also says inquiry into the attack will cover wider threat posed by youth violence

The Guardian - UK

Southport murders LIVE: Keir Starmer denies 'cover-up' over child killer Axel Rudakubana as he says failures in case 'leap off the page'

Reform leader Nigel Farage has accused Sir Keir Starmer and the police of being part of a ‘gigantic cover up’ in the case

Evening Standard

Starmer to address nation after ministers announce inquiry into Southport attack

Axel Rudakubana was referred three times to anti-extremism programme Prevent before he carried out the attack that left three girls dead

Evening Standard

What we know about the Southport public inquiry so far

A public inquiry into Southport child-killer Axel Rudakubana has been announced by the Home Secretary.

Evening Standard

How misinformation about the Southport murders sparked violent race riots across the country

Axel Rudakubana, then 17, unleashed an attack on 30 July during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class – in the chaotic hours following the incident, misinformation began spreading online

The Independent UK

Authorities deny witholding information on Southport attacks

Full details of the prosecution case will be made public when Axel Rudakubana is sentenced on Thursday.

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Keir Starmer orders public inquiry into Southport attack

PM says country ‘failed in its duty’ after teenager admits murdering three girls at children’s holiday club

Evening Standard

Southport killer spoke in court for first time to enter guilty pleas

The 18-year-old had not put forward a defence case statement and lawyers were not planning to advance a positive case on his behalf at trial.

Evening Standard

How Southport’s community came together in wake of dance class triple murder

Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, died following the attack at the Taylor Swift-themed class.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer calls for answers on state failures in Southport stabbings

PRIME Minister Keir Starmer declared that answers are needed concerning how the state "failed" the young victims of the Southport…

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The Independent UK

The missed chances to stop Southport killer Axel Rudakubana

Rudakubana was referred to the anti-extremism scheme Prevent three times before the murders, amid concerns over his fixation with violence

Evening Standard

Southport killer Rudakubana referred to anti-extremism programme before attack

Rudakubana was referred to the anti-extremism scheme Prevent three times before the murders, amid concerns over his fixation with violence.

The Guardian - UK

Southport killer’s father stopped him taking taxi to ex-school before attack

Axel Rudakubana also threatened to attack teachers and pupils with a hockey stick after being excluded

Evening Standard

State has ‘grave questions’ to answer over Southport killings, says Starmer

Axel Rudakubana admitted the murders of three young girls in Southport last July.

Evening Standard

Why Axel Rudakubana will not get a whole life sentence for Southport massacre

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is due to be sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to murder of three children and trying to kill 10 other people

The Independent UK

Southport killer ‘tried to take a taxi to school that expelled him’ week before dance class atrocity

Axel Rudakubana’s father stopped the teen from travelling to the school that kicked him out, it is understood

The Independent UK

Reform critical over Southport response as local MP welcomes guilty plea

Summer riots which saw violence across the country were sparked by the stabbings carried out by Rudakubana.

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