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Southport attack: Suspect named as 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana

17-year-old Axel Rudakubana, who turns 18 in six days, has been remanded in youth custody with another hearing set for October 25th
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

16.47 1 Aug 2024


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Southport attack: Suspect name...

Southport attack: Suspect named as 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

16.47 1 Aug 2024


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The suspect in a stabbing attack in which three children were killed in England has been named after a ruling from the judge in court.

Axel Rudakubana (17) has now been remanded in youth custody.

The teenager, who turns 18 in six days, was born in Cardiff to Rwandan parents.

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He was arrested after the attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event for children in the town of Southport on Monday.

After hearing submissions today at Liverpool Crown Court, Judge Andrew Menary declined to make an order to conceal his identity.

The Judge made the "exceptional" decision to allow him to be named partly in an attempt to prevent further misinformation about him spreading online.

Axel Rudakubana is seen in an undated a file photo A younger Axel Rudakubana is seen in an undated a file photo

A plea and trial preparation hearing has been set for October 25th.

It comes as two of the children injured in Monday's stabbing attack have been discharged from hospital.

Five other children are still being treated for their injuries.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting with police chiefs after violent protests in several parts of the country last night.

Police made 111 arrests during the protests and said multiple police officers were hospitalised after violence erupted.

Police said they were attacked with missiles and glass bottles, and a police car was set alight.

The three children killed have been named as six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar.

Main image: Court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook of 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana (centre) covering his face as he appeared in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court charged with three counts of murder, 1-8-24. Image: PA Images / Alamy 

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