Axel Rudakubana was referred to anti-extremism scheme THREE times before triple stabbing in Southport
Axel Rudakubana pleads guilty to murdering three young girls in Southport knife attack
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Axel Rudakubana had been referred to the Government anti-extremism scheme Prevent three times before he stabbed three young girls to death in Southport.
He was referred to 'Prevent' due to concerns about his obsession with violence, though he was found not to be motivated by a terrorist ideology.
His first referral came when he was just 13 years old after he had viewed material relating to US school shootings.
A further two referrals were made in 2021 while Rudakubana was living in Lancashire.
Axel Rudakubana pictured for the first timeCPSAfter one of them, it was recommended that Rudakubana be referred to other services. It is not known if this happened.
Prevent is the official national programme to identify those who appear to be adopting terrorist ideologies, who are then assessed and then given help to try and put out extremist ideas.
Several terror attacks have been carried out by extremists referred to the Prevent scheme, including Ali Harbi Ali, who murdered Tory MP Sir David Amess in 2021.
The 18-year-old, who was born in Cardiff, admitted to the attack on the first day of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
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Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, (left to right)PARudakubana, of Banks, Lancashire, was to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday charged with 16 offences, including three counts of murder.
Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, died following the attack at the Taylor Swift-themed class in The Hart Space on a small business park in the seaside town shortly before midday on July 29.
The defendant, who was 17 at the time of the attack, admitted their murders as well as the attempted murder of eight other children, class instructor Leanne Lucas and businessman John Hayes.
Justice Goose said Rudakubana will be sentenced on Thursday.
The judge said to him: “You have now pleaded guilty to this indictment and to each of the charges upon it.
The 18-year-old, who was born in Cardiff, admitted to the attack on the first day of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court
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The defendant, who was 17 at the time of the attack, admitted their murders
PA“The next stage is sentence. That will take place on Thursday at 11am.”
He told Rudakubana to keep in touch with barristers and added: “You will understand it is inevitable the sentence to be imposed upon you will mean a life sentence equivalent will be imposed upon you.
“I will have to complete the sentencing process on that on that occasion.”
Rudakubana also admitted to the production of a biological toxin, ricin, on or before July 29 and possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing to commit an act of terrorism.
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