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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Tristan Kirk

HISTORICAL FACTS: Why was axel rudakubana s killing spree not classed as terrorism | History Defined

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana’s killing spree in Southport sparked national outrage, and was the trigger point – together with online disinformation – for last summer’s riots.

The 18-year-old armed himself with a kitchen knife for a horrific rampage through a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last July, killing three young girls and injuring ten others.

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