12 h. ago Southport stabbing murders came after 'wholesale and general failure' to stop Axel Rudakubana in lead

Inquiry chairman Sir Adrian Fulford cited Rudakubana's ability to access violent material and buy knives online, as well as his capacity to leave home unsupervised to commit the masscre.

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20 h. ago Southport stabbing murders were 'mercilessly calculated' and among the 'most egregious' in UK history, chairman tells opening of public inquiry

Sir Adrian Fulford said Axel Rudakubana perpetrated 'an almost unimaginable but nonetheless mercilessly calculated' killing spree when he went on the rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance club.

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35 h. ago Families of Southport stabbing victims deserve 'answers' as inquiry launches today

Southport Inquiry chair Sir Adrian Fulford will open proceedings this afternoon as lawyers for the families of Axel Rudakubana demand 'real change'

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5 d. ago Diogo Jota's heartwarming message of support to father of Southport stabbing victim as he ran London Marathon in her memory

Jota has been characterised by his kindness since his death - best exemplified by the surprise he prepared for Sergio Aguiar, father of Southport victim Alice da Silva Aguiar.

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3 w. ago Lush 'bath bomb bandit' who looted shop in 'war zone' Hull riots jailed

Jordan Briggs, 24, was 'drinking all morning' in Hull when riots 'resembling a war zone' broke out in the wake of the Southport stabbing which he decided to join in an 'act of idiocy'

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3 w. ago BBC Breakfast viewers left 'in tears' by 'hard to watch' interview with bereaved parents of Southport stabbing victims

Wednesday's instalment of the daily morning programme saw co-presenters Jon Kay and Sally Nugent cover the top stories.

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