6 d. ago Father of Southport killer regrets not reporting machete delivery, inquiry hears

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence for a second day about the attack by his son, Axel.

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7 d. ago We couldn't cope with violent son... but we didn't want him taken into care, says Southport killer's dad

The father of the Southport killer today admitted he played down his son's violent outbursts because he feared he would be taken into care.

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7 d. ago Southport killer’s father feared he would be taken away, inquiry hears

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Wednesday.

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7 d. ago Southport killer's father tells public inquiry his son 'would have outbursts if someone disagreed with him'

Alphonse Rudakubana, asked how frequent the outbursts were, said: 'It was random... it depends on who is talking to him and what you say. It could be twice a day.'

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2 w. ago Southport Inquiry hears of killer’s comments about the Taliban

Axel Rudakubana was said to have compared the Taliban to the US government.

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2 w. ago Southport attacker’s father asked for social services details to be kept private

The Southport Inquiry heard evidence about social services involvement with Axel Rudakubana and his family.

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3 w. ago Southport attacker’s father called him ‘good boy’ after school knife incident

The Southport Inquiry heard from Axel Rudakubana’s former headteacher on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Southport Inquiry hears of £5 bet offered on what would happen to attacker

Witnesses from health services gave evidence to the hearing on Tuesday.

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3 w. ago Southport inquiry hears of delays in attacker’s autism diagnosis

Axel Rudakubana’s teacher contacted the autism service to say they needed help, the Southport Inquiry heard.

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3 w. ago Southport attacker’s psychiatrist had not read notes on past interest in Manchester Arena bombing

Six days before the attack, Rudakubana's risk to others was said to be "none"

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3 w. ago Southport Inquiry hears how attacker's psychiatrist hadn't read notes on violent past

Axel Rudakubana was discharged from CAMHS days before he carried out the attack with his risk to others described as 'minimal'

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3 w. ago Southport attacker’s psychiatrist had not read notes on past violence – inquiry

Dr Anthony Molyneux said it would have been ‘impossible’ to review Axel Rudakubana’s complete patient record.

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