Mark White breaks down in tears at words from dance teacher who survived Southport killings: 'She should feel anything but guilt'

Mark White breaks down in tears at words from dance teacher who survived Southport killings: 'She should feel anything but guilt'
Gabrielle Wilde

By Gabrielle Wilde


Published: 23/01/2025

- 15:08

Updated: 23/01/2025

- 16:54

Leanne Lucas asked: 'How can I live knowing I survived when children died?'

Mark White broke down in tears whilst on GB News as he read the victim impact statement from Leanne Lucas, who was the dance instructor leading the Taylor Swift themed dance class that saw the Southport stabbings.

Class instructor Leanne Lucas, 36, who was injured by Axel Rudakubana told the court: "As a 36-year-old woman, I cannot stay in my own home alone. I cannot go to work.

"I cannot walk down the street without holding my breath as I bypass a person and then glance back to see if they’ve attempted to stab me. I cannot enter a public place without considering how I will get out in the event of an emergency.

"I cannot give myself compassion or accept praise, as how can I live knowing I survived when children died."

After an emotional moment where he recounted the statement, Mark said: "To hear an adult trying to come to terms with the enormity of what happened on that day, and to be so full of guilt themselves that they survived and young children died. It's awful."

He added: "She should feel anything but guilt."

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