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Teen Charged in Southport Stabbings Previously Starred in BBC Charity Ad

Axel Rudakubana, 17, faces multiple murder and attempted murder charges following a dance class attack

  • Rudakubana appeared in a 2018 Children in Need video dressed as Doctor Who.
  • The attack left three young girls dead and several others critically injured.
  • The BBC has removed the charity video from all platforms out of respect for the victims.
  • The suspect was remanded to youth detention and will appear in court again in October.
  • Far-right groups have used the incident to promote protests in Sunderland.
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