Families threaten to name officials over Southport attack failings
Legal representatives for the families of three girls murdered in Southport have threatened to publicly name police and social workers unless disciplinary actions are taken following a public inquiry.The inquiry revealed systemic failings across multiple agencies that failed to prevent the attack.The attack occurred in June 2024 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class where 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana killed Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine.The inquiry found "catastrophic" parental and local authority failings, with a "merry-go-round" of referrals, assessments, and "hand-offs" between agencies failing to stop the "predictable and preventable" attack.Chris Walker, the families'... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Apr 2026 10:03 LONDON
