Southport inquiry to provide answers after authorities failed to stop killer

Southport inquiry to provide answers after authorities failed to stop killerBebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, were killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in July 2024NewsPhil Cardy Senior Reporter20:38, 12 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesPhase one of the report will be released at midday (Image: PA)The inquiry into the horrific Southport murders which promised to “provide answers for the victims and their families” is set to publish its findings tomorrow.‌Described as “one of the most egregious crimes in our country’s history”, Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, were killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in July 2024.‌Monster Axel Rudakubana, now 19, was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murders in January last year. He also admitted 10 counts of attempted murder, producing ricin, and possessing an Al Qaeda training manual.‌After the killings it emerged he had been referred to the government’s Prevent programme - which aims to stop people becoming radicalised - three times.6View 6 ImagesBebe King(Image: PA)6View 6 ImagesAlice da Silva Aguiar(Image: PA)‌View 6 ImagesElsie Dot Stancombe(Image: PA)Inquiry chairman Sir Adrian Fulford will release phase one of his report into the stabbings at midday. It looks into the policing, the criminal justice system and the agencies involved with the killer’s care, education and mental health. Phase two will look into the wider issue of young people being drawn into extremism.At least six public bodies are expected to be criticised in Sir Adrian's findings, reports the Daily Mail.‌When he opened the inquiry Sir Adrian said: “None of the most powerful adjectives even begin to suffice. There are no words that adequately describe what occurred and I am not going to try, and then fail, to find them."He asked the media not to use the police-issued mugshot of the killer taken after his arrest, which victi...