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The Latest Breaking News from Elsie Dot Stancombe

The UK says the killer of 3 girls at a dance class should never be freed. But it can't guarantee it

The British government says has no plans to change a law barring young people from being imprisoned for life

The Independent UK

Headteachers pay tribute to Southport victims

Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar died in the attack by Axel Rudakubana.

Evening Standard

Southport murders: No 10 rejects calls to change law on whole-life sentences

Downing Street says whole-life terms cannot be extended to killers under age of 18 because of international law

The Guardian - UK

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Southport victim’s family thank Starmer for meeting and welcome public inquiry

The family of Elsie Dot Stancombe described the ‘compassion and sincerity’ they have received since the July 29 attack.

The Independent UK

‘Sadistic’ child killer likely to die behind bars after dance class murders

Axel Rudakubana was not present in the courtroom as he received one of the highest minimum terms on record.

Evening Standard

‘We hope it haunts you every day’: Southport families speak out at killer’s sentencing

Axel Rudakubana has been jailed for 52 years for the murder of three girls aged between six and nine last year

The Independent UK

Southport victim’s mother fears graphic details could be used to fuel hatred

Police urged social media commentators not to post graphic details of the Southport victims’ injuries at the request of the family.

Evening Standard

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Parents of Southport murder victims share ‘permanent numbness’ after ‘pure evil’

Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, died in the attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29.

Evening Standard

Child-killer Axel Rudakubana sentenced to 52 years following Southport murders

Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court following the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport.

The National (Scotland)

Timeline of events related to the Southport stabbings

Axel Rudakubana, 18, killed Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, in the stabbing.

Evening Standard

Pictures show armoury of weapons Southport killer stored in bedroom

Images and documents relating to violence, war and genocide were found on his devices.

The Independent UK

Axel Rudakubana likely to spend life in prison after being sentenced to 52 years for Southport murders

Eighteen-year-old is handed 13 life sentences on Thursday

The Independent UK

Warning signs missed: Southport killer Axel Rudakubana’s parents asked police four times for help with teen

Police were repeatedly called and teachers raised fears over teen researching terror attack on school computer in a string of missed opportunities to halt killer

The Independent UK

Why wasn’t Southport killer Axel Rudakubana given a whole-life order?

Rudakubana, 18, murdered three girls aged between six and nine in a frenzied knife attack in Southport last year

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The Guardian - UK

Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana jailed for 52 years for murder of three girls

Eighteen-year-old had pleaded guilty to murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe and 10 charges of attempted murder

The Guardian - UK

‘The act of a coward’: families share pain and anger during Southport sentencing

Grieving parents and children address court, as Axel Rudakubana removed from dock after interrupting hearing

Evening Standard

Southport attack survivor says victims have ‘scars we cannot unsee’

Survivors of the July 29 attack spoke at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana dubbed 'evil' and 'coward' by victims in brave court statements

Victims stood up in court to reveal the impact of the Southport stabbings

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The Independent UK

Grieving families label daughters’ killer ‘pure evil’ ahead of his sentencing

Axel Rudakubana is due to be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.

Evening Standard

‘Act of a coward’ – mother of Southport victim’s words for daughter’s killer

Jenny Stancombe’s victim impact statement was read to the court on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Southport child-killer’s violent past outlined in court before sentencing

Judge Mr Justice Goose ordered Axel Rudakubana to be removed from the dock shortly after the start of the sentencing hearing.

The Independent UK

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana gloated he was ‘glad they’re dead’ after murdering three children

The court heard Axel Rudakubana, 18, talked about the attack while in police custody

Evening Standard

Southport attacks: Axel Rudakubana jailed for minimum of 52 years for 'evil' knife massacre at children's dance class

Rudakubana cowardly refused to come into the dock at Liverpool Crown Court when he was being sentenced by the judge

The Guardian - UK

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana jailed for minimum of 52 years for murder of three girls at a dance class in 2024 – as it happened

Rudakubana, 18, sentenced to life for murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe and attempted murder of 10 others

The Independent UK

Child-killer Axel Rudakubana to be sentenced for dance class murders

The 18-year-old admitted all 16 offences he faced on the first day of his trial on Monday.

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