39 h. ago Police feared Southport killer could be ‘terrorist’ five years before attack

Axel Rudakubana killed Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, at the Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

Events

65 h. ago 'We won't be defined by that monster': The village fighting to reclaim its identity after Southport attack

"A lot of people in the village feel it's been tainted by what's happened, understandably, but we want to show the other side of it."

Events

5 d. ago Faith leaders have urgent message for Britain after Manchester synagogue attack

British Jews described the Manchester Synagogue terror attack as their “worst nightmare” and told of how they’ve been suffering a ‘tsunami of hatred’ since October 7th

Politics

6 d. ago Firms ‘did not know’ machete was in parcel delivered to Southport attacker

The Southport Inquiry heard the machete was sent without age-verified delivery.

Events

6 d. ago Southport attacker contacted retailers about ordering crossbows, inquiry told

Axel Rudakubana emailed two archery retailers when he was 15, the inquiry at Liverpool Town Hall heard on Wednesday.

Events

7 d. ago Knife retailer who sold 'Black Panther' machete to Southport killer admits he had 'no curiosity' about who he was supplying

The boss of a knife retailer which sold a 'fearsome' Black Panther machete to the Southport attacker has accepted he had 'no curiosity' about who he was supplying.

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7 d. ago Knife retailer who sold fearsome Black Panther machete to Southport fiend admits 'no curiosity' about customers

The boss of a knife retailer which sold a 'fearsome' Black Panther machete to the Southport attacker has accepted he had 'no curiosity' about who he was supplying.

Economics

7 d. ago Director of website which sold machete to Southport attacker showed no ‘curiosity’

Joseph Wheeler, managing director of Knife Warehouse, gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Tuesday.

Events

8 d. ago Southport attack where three young girls were murdered would have been 'severely worse' if door was locked, dance teacher tells public inquiry

Leanne Lucas, who was injured during the attack, was due to give evidence at the Southport Inquiry , but Liverpool Town Hall heard she was 'not fit'.

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8 d. ago Southport dance teacher says she was 'let down' by those who should have kept her safe

Leanne Lucas was the first person to dial 999 as she rushed dozens of children to safety - despite having been stabbed multiple times already by the Southport attacker

Politics

8 d. ago No one would have imagined Southport attack would happen, inquiry told

Jennifer Scholes, who owned the lease on the dance studio, gave evidence to the public inquiry.

Events

1 week ago Prince William has 'genuinely sweet' reaction after hearing what school kids call him

Prince William and Princess Kate visited Southport to meet with the families of the victims of the Southport attacks, and the prince was truly delighted and shocked by a school's greeting

Politics

1 week ago Taxi driver saw ‘stampede’ of children fleeing Southport attack, inquiry hears

Gary Poland told the Southport Inquiry he left the scene because he believed he heard gunshots.

Events

1 week ago Taxi driver feared he could be ‘target of gunman’ at Southport attack

Gary Poland gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Thursday.

Events

1 week ago King Charles and Prince William spend 'father and son' time together in Balmoral for third year in a row

The Prince of Wales travelled to Aberdeenshire on Tuesday afternoon to spend 'an informal few days with his father privately' after meeting families of the girls killed in the Southport attack.

Politics

1 week ago Top cop in charge on day of Southport massacre feared multiple attackers were on the loose because of the scale of the horror

Chief Inspector Andrew Hughes was in the Merseyside Police control room on July 29 last year when 999 calls reporting a 'boy with a knife' started to come in at just after 11.45am.

Events

2 w. ago William and Kate visit Southport schools to show support for families of knife attack victims

The couple also met in private with the parents of seven-year-old victim Elsie Dot Stancombe

Events

2 w. ago Kate’s touching gesture to Southport victim’s father as royals show support for community

The Princess of Wales offered a heartfelt gesture to the father of one of the girls killed in the Southport attack as she and the Prince of Wales visited their schools on Tuesday, 23 September.

Events

2 w. ago Kate and William's support for Southport: Royals visit schools of tragic stabbing victims and wear friendship bracelets gifted by grieving mother in 'emotional' private meeting

The Prince and Princess of Wales have sat down for an emotional conversation with the parents of two of the girls brutally murdered in the Southport attack.

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2 w. ago William and Kate make emotional visit to school in Southport and meet family of stabbing victim

Prince William and Kate Middleton visited a school where one of the children murdered in the Southport attack was a pupil. The royal couple are carrying out the visit to Southport to show their ongoing support for families and the community after last summer’s fatal knife attack

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