Southport killer is a terrorist, says security minister
The Southport killer is being treated as a terrorist, the Government has confirmed, as a review identified a string of missed opportunities to spot his obsession with extremism.
Prevent closed Southport killer case 'prematurely'
The Prevent counter-extremism scheme wrongly concluded Southport killer Axel Rudakubana did not pose a serious threat, a government review has found. Security minister Dan Jarvis MP addressed the House of Commons and said Rudakubana had already discussed the Manchester Arena bombing and stabbing people when Prevent "prematurely" closed his case.
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana showed 'sufficient risk' but Prevent closed cases 'prematurely'
There was “sufficient risk” posed by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana to keep his cases within the Prevent programme active and these were “closed prematurely”, Home Office minister Dan Jarvis has said.
Southport killer should have been seen as terror threat after interest in Manchester arena attack, Home Office admits
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana should have been treated as a terror threat after showing an interest in the Manchester arena attack, a Home Office review has found.
Too much focus by Prevent on Southport killer’s ‘absence of ideology’ – minister
Security minister Dan Jarvis has told the Commons Axel Rudakubana’s case should have been case managed, not closed.
Chances were missed by Prevent counter-terrorism scheme to stop Southport killer Axel Rudakubana years ago
The Prevent counter-terrorism scheme "prematurely" closed its case on Axel Rudakubana three years before he went on to murder three children in Southport, a government review has found.
Counter-terror scheme failed to stop Southport killer
The way the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was handled under the counter-terrorism Prevent programme has found that his repeat referrals and history of violence weren’t fully explored, according to a new review.
Government's Prevent scheme closed Southport killer case 'prematurely'
Home Office Minister Dan Jarvis said a review found 'too much focus was placed on the absence of a distinct ideology' in Rudakubana's case. | ITV National News
UK anti-terror scheme criticised over handling of Southport child killer
Axel Rudakubana’s referral to the UK counterterrorism scheme was closed prematurely, three years before he murdered three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, a review has found.
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana 'should have been kept on anti-terror list'
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was not considered a terror threat despite describing the Manchester Arena bombing as a "good thing" and "talking about stabbing people", a shocking report has revealed.
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'Cancerous' social media led to Southport killings and needs reform, says UK's top terror cop
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'One of the Southport families reached out to me'
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As Southport Killer Is Sentenced, Court Hears of Acts of Heroism During Brutal Attack
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Wigan man accused of throwing bricks at police during violent disorder in Southport
Scott Brooks, 37, of Francis Street, Hindley, was charged with violent disorder and assault by beating of an emergency worker ...