British-born Rudakubana was arrested shortly after the attack on the summer vacation event for children in Southport, a quiet seaside town north of Liverpool. Large disturbances broke out in the town after false reports spread on social media that the ...

A teenager has appeared in court accused of murdering three children in a stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Southport. Axel Rudakubana, of Banks, Lancashire, appeared via videolink for a plea and trial preparation hearing at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday but he was not asked to enter any pleas to the 16 charges he faces.

The 18-year-old accused of carrying out a knife attack at a dance class in Southport has appeared in court. Axel Rudakubana, of Lancashire, appeared via videolink from HMP Belmarsh for a plea and trial preparation hearing at Liverpool Crown Court but he was not asked to enter any pleas to the 16 charges he faces.