Southport Triple Murderer Sentenced to 52 Years in Prison

Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleads guilty to killing three young girls in a brutal knife attack that shocked the UK and triggered anti-immigration riots.

Axel Rudakubana, 18, was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in prison for the July 2024 murders of three girls aged 6, 7, and 9 during a dance class in Southport, England.
The attack, described as premeditated and extremely violent, injured 10 others and included over 120 stab wounds inflicted on one of the victims.
Rudakubana, diagnosed with autism and known to authorities for prior violent behavior, had been flagged three times to a counter-extremism program but was not deemed a threat.
The murders prompted widespread anti-immigration riots across the UK, with over 410 individuals convicted for related violence, including attacks on mosques and asylum centers.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a public inquiry into government failings to prevent the attack and criticized the growing threat of 'lone wolf' violence.