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Whatever the Southport killer’s motivation or mental state, the killer targeted a class of little girls celebrating one of the world’s biggest pop stars, for maximum impact.

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Why did a Southport killer target a class of girls?

Professionals working with the killer reported that he was particularly fascinated by the Rwandan genocide. Whatever the Southport killer’s motivation or mental state, the killer targeted a class of little girls celebrating one of the world’s biggest pop stars, for maximum impact. ...

What happened in Southport?

Tributes laid in Southport for the three girls who died. Pic: PA On Monday, as his trial was about to start, Rudakubana pleaded guilty to the three murders and 10 other charges of attempted murder. ...

Why is the Southport murder case so important?

The case has also sparked debate about the country’s understanding of, and response to, acts of terror. Within days of the Southport killings, police discovered that Rudakubana was in possession of an al-Qaeda training manual. Prosecutors would later argue that this had been used to plan the attack. ...

What happened in Southport - a radical Islamist migrant?

He did not answer when asked to confirm his name. He will next appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Nov. 13, when he may be asked to enter pleas to the charges of murder and attempted murder. Large disturbances broke out in Southport after false reports spread on social media that the suspected killer was a radical Islamist migrant. ...

What happened at a Southport dance class?

Liverpool Crown Court was told the 18-year-old said “I’m glad they’re dead” as he was held in a custody suite after killing the three girls at a Southport dance class. Prosecutors said the injuries suffered by the Southport murder victims were “difficult to explain as anything other than sadistic in nature”. ...

What happened in Southport in July 2024?

Link Copied! Tributes to the victims of a knife attack are seen in Southport, England in July 2024. A British teenager on Monday pleaded guilty to charges of murdering three young girls in a knife attack in northern England in July, a crime that horrified the nation and was followed by days of nationwide rioting. ...