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New report on Southport stabbing reveals systemic failures, calls for change

A devastating inquiry report on the Southport stabbing, where Axel Rudakubana killed three young girls, highlights massive failures by police, social services, and mental health teams. The report, led by High Court judge Sir Adrian Fulford, finds the attack was preventable and calls for sixty-seven recommendations for change. Parents of the killer, Alphonse and Laetitia, are criticized for not intervening despite knowing their son had stockpiled weapons and planned a school attack. The families of the victims, represented by solicitor Chris Walker, demand accountability and express heartbreak over the preventable murders. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood acknowledges the state failure and vows to protect the public and learn from these hard lessons. Phase two of the inquiry will focus on risks from violence-obsessed youth and push for real accountability.

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