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Southport killer used Sydney church stabbing video
Published 1 week, 2 days ago
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An inquiry into the July 2024 Southport attack, where 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana stabbed three young girls to death at a Taylor Swift dance party, has found the tragedy should have been prevented. The inquiry revealed the attacker viewed graphic video footage of the Sydney Wakeley church stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel on X (formerly Twitter) immediately before the murders to strengthen his resolve. The investigation also cited institutional failures, parental negligence in concealing their autistic son's obsession with knives, and social media companies' responsibility in allowing violent content to remain accessible online.
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