Why wasn't the Southport killer stopped?
The Story22 Jan 2025

Why wasn't the Southport killer stopped?

Axel Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to killing three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport last July. But why wasn’t the 18 year old - who was referred to counter terrorism scheme Prevent three times - stopped before he could commit his crimes? And, as the Prime Minister warns of a new kind of terrorism, does Britain need to rethink its whole strategy around terror to prevent an attack like this happening again?

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Guests:

  • Constance Kampfner, Northern Correspondent, The Times.
  • Matt Dathan, Home Affairs Editor, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Samantha Chantarasak, Olivia Case.

Further reading:

Clips: GB News, 10 Downing Street, UK Parliament.

Photo: Merseyside Police / PA.

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