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Southport killer’s father ‘too scared’ to open son’s parcel he knew was a machete

Attacker’s father Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry

The Independent UK

Southport inquiry: killer’s father ‘sorry’ for failing to deal with son’s violent behaviour

Alphonse Rudakubana says he was ‘scared’ of his son and did not oversee his internet activity as a result

The Guardian - UK

Southport killer’s father tells inquiry he takes ‘share’ of responsibility

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

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Axel Rudakubana's father admits he was 'conditioned' to his violence: 'I allowed him to abuse and assault me'

Alphonse Rudakubana tells public inquiry his son would have ‘random’ outbursts of violence, sometimes twice a day

Evening Standard

Southport killer may have targeted children because of ‘society value’ – brother

Dion Rudakubana, 21, gave evidence to Liverpool Town Hall for a second day.

Evening Standard

Police told to speak to journalists and reveal ethnicity of suspects after trust ‘broken’

Public confidence shaken by high-profile investigations in missing mother Nicola Bulley and Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana

Evening Standard

Southport inquiry: killer’s brother said he feared he would kill two years before attack

Dion Rudakubana said his brother reminded him of sociopathic murderer in film No Country for Old Men

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Southport killer’s brother feared Axel Rudakubana would kill family member years before attack

Dion Rudakubana likened his brother to the sociopathic murderer from the film ‘No Country for Old Men’

The Independent UK

Brother of Southport attacker gives evidence to inquiry

Dion Rudakubana gave evidence to the Liverpool Town Hall hearing over videolink from a remote location.

Evening Standard

X boss explains why ‘horrific’ video viewed by Axel Rudakubana wasn’t removed

The social media boss told the Southport Inquiry she was ‘passionate’ about a ‘free speech mission’

The Independent UK

Removing stabbing video from X would be ‘overreach’, Southport Inquiry told

Head of global government affairs for X Deanna Romina Khananisho gave evidence on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

The Huntingdon knife suspect’s race should not be bullied out of the police

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The train attack has shown yet again how revealing a suspect’s ethnic identity rarely quells the anger of those who want to weaponise a tragedy

The Independent UK

Officials bracing for record number of referrals to anti-extremism scheme

The surge began in the wake of the murders in Southport in June 2024.

Evening Standard

Southport Inquiry hears of killer’s comments about the Taliban

Axel Rudakubana was said to have compared the Taliban to the US government.

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Concerns about Southport attacker’s ‘extreme views’ raised when he was 15

An assessment by a support worker noted Axel Rudakubana was at risk of being involved in ‘left-wing extremist behaviours’.

Evening Standard

Southport attacker’s father asked for social services details to be kept private

The Southport Inquiry heard evidence about social services involvement with Axel Rudakubana and his family.

Evening Standard

Southport attacker spoke to social worker about MI5 accessing his information

Axel Rudakubana was said to have been ‘vocal’ about the American government and the Taliban during a home visit.

Evening Standard

Southport attacker’s father warned teacher he may become violent

A public inquiry heard from a former headteacher of Axel Rudakubana.

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Head of Southport attacker’s former school tells inquiry of ‘sense of dread’

Axel Rudakubana attended a pupil referral unit after being excluded from school for carrying knives.

Evening Standard

Southport attacker’s father called him ‘good boy’ after school knife incident

The Southport Inquiry heard from Axel Rudakubana’s former headteacher on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Southport attacker ‘should have been assessed under Mental Health Act’

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Tina Irani gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry about the treatment given to Axel Rudakubana.

Evening Standard

Southport Inquiry hears of £5 bet offered on what would happen to attacker

Witnesses from health services gave evidence to the hearing on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Southport inquiry hears of delays in attacker’s autism diagnosis

Axel Rudakubana’s teacher contacted the autism service to say they needed help, the Southport Inquiry heard.

Evening Standard

Southport killer assessed as posing no risk to others six days before attack

Axel Rudakubana was discharged from Alder Hey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services on July 23 last year.

The Independent UK

Southport attacker’s psychiatrist had not read notes on past violence – inquiry

Dr Anthony Molyneux said it would have been ‘impossible’ to review Axel Rudakubana’s complete patient record.

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