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SHOCKING: Alphonse rudakubana - You Need To See This

Are Axel Rudakubana’s parents responsible for his terrible crime? It’s a question many families will fear to answer

Children could have been saved, had some of the adults involved acted differently. To protect lives in future, families must be able – and willing – to seek help, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Southport families urge reform as inquiry finds attack could have been prevented

The report showed a catalogue of failures, solicitors said.

Evening Standard

No joined-up approach, role of autism diagnosis and parental failings: key points from Southport inquiry

Report finds dozens of warning signs about Axel Rudakubana were missed and identifies five main failures

The Guardian - UK

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Southport killer's parents 'could have prevented attack' - inquiry outlines major failings

Axel Rudakubana's parents were at fault in not reporting his escalating behaviour, inquiry report finds

Evening Standard

Southport attack ‘could and should have been prevented’, inquiry finds

Inquiry chairman Sir Adrian Fulford published his report on Monday.

The Independent UK

Southport attack inquiry blames ‘catastrophic’ failures by agencies and killer’s ‘irresponsible’ parents

Official report says system ‘completely failed’ because some form of violence by Axel Rudakubana had been ‘unambiguously signposted over many years’

The Guardian - UK

Southport families support further investigation into attacker’s parents

The mother and father of Axel Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry in early November.

The Independent UK

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Parental failure and gaps in the law: why the Southport atrocity was preventable

After nine weeks of inquiry evidence, a picture has emerged of systemic breakdown and poor information sharing

The Guardian - UK

Southport families call for accountability as inquiry evidence concludes

Nine weeks of hearings finished on Thursday when the parents of Axel Rudakubana gave evidence to the inquiry.

Evening Standard

Victims’ families call for Southport killer’s parents to be held to account

Axel Rudakubana’s mother and father gave evidence to the Liverpool Town Hall hearing on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Southport killer’s parents apologise to victims’ families at inquiry

Alphonse Rudakubana and Laetitia Muzayire gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Southport inquiry: killer’s parents must be ‘held to account’, say victims’ families

Call comes after Alphonse Rudakubana tearfully apologised for failing to alert police to the danger posed by his son

The Guardian - UK

Southport killer’s father hears of ‘complete disdain’ from victims’ families

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence for a second day at Liverpool Town Hall on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Father of Southport killer regrets not reporting machete delivery, inquiry hears

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence for a second day about the attack by his son, Axel.

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The Independent UK

Southport attack ‘wouldn’t have happened’ if I’d reported knife delivery – but I was too scared, says killer’s father

Attacker’s father Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Southport inquiry: killer’s father ‘sorry’ for failing to deal with son’s violent behaviour

Alphonse Rudakubana says he was ‘scared’ of his son and did not oversee his internet activity as a result

Evening Standard

Southport killer’s father tells inquiry he takes ‘share’ of responsibility

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Axel Rudakubana's father admits he was 'conditioned' to his violence: 'I allowed him to abuse and assault me'

Alphonse Rudakubana tells public inquiry his son would have ‘random’ outbursts of violence, sometimes twice a day

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Evening Standard

Southport killer may have targeted children because of ‘society value’ – brother

Dion Rudakubana, 21, gave evidence to Liverpool Town Hall for a second day.

The Guardian - UK

Southport inquiry: killer’s brother said he feared he would kill two years before attack

Dion Rudakubana said his brother reminded him of sociopathic murderer in film No Country for Old Men

The Independent UK

Southport killer’s brother feared Axel Rudakubana would kill family member years before attack

Dion Rudakubana likened his brother to the sociopathic murderer from the film ‘No Country for Old Men’

Evening Standard

Brother of Southport attacker gives evidence to inquiry

Dion Rudakubana gave evidence to the Liverpool Town Hall hearing over videolink from a remote location.

Evening Standard

Concerns about Southport attacker’s ‘extreme views’ raised when he was 15

An assessment by a support worker noted Axel Rudakubana was at risk of being involved in ‘left-wing extremist behaviours’.

Evening Standard

Southport attacker’s father asked for social services details to be kept private

The Southport Inquiry heard evidence about social services involvement with Axel Rudakubana and his family.

Evening Standard

Southport attacker’s father warned teacher he may become violent

A public inquiry heard from a former headteacher of Axel Rudakubana.

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