UK teenager jailed for minimum of 52 years for Southport girls' murders
A British teenager who murdered three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event was jailed for at least 52 years on Thursday, for an atrocity prosecutors said was so violent it appeared he had tried to decapitate one of the victims.
UK Southport killer teen with 'sustained interest in death and violence' pleads guilty to murder
Axel Rudakubana is set to be sentenced and faces a long custodial term after pleading guilty to murdering three young girls at a dance class in Southport in northwest England.
Teenager admits murder of Southport girls in attack that sparked UK riots
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.
UK teen gets life in custody over Southport girls’ murders that sparked riots
I consider it likely he will never be released,” judge says, adding that Axel Rudakubana must serve a minimum of 52 years in detention for his “extreme violence”.
UK court jails Southport girls' murderer to 52 years
A court has sentenced a British man for the murder of three young girls in a knife attack in northern England. The judge earlier ordered the killer out of the court for shouting, and called his crimes "evil.
UK Teenager Interrupts Sentencing for Murders of Three Girls in Southport
A British teenager on Thursday repeatedly interrupted the start of his sentencing for murdering three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event last July, shouting from the dock that he was unwell before being removed.
Teen who killed three girls at dance class in England sentenced for at least 50 years
The judge called the incident “the most extreme, shocking and exceptionally serious crime” and said 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana “wanted to try and carry out mass murder of innocent, happy young girls.
Teen Who Killed 3 Girls at Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class in England Sentenced to Over 50 Years
The judge said he could not impose a life sentence because the killer was under 18 when he committed the crime.
UK's Starmer vows to uncover failings, lead change after Southport murders
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Behind Killings at Girls’ Dance Class in U.K., a Boy Obsessed With Death
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UK PM Starmer Says Southport Attack Signals a New Type of Terrorism Threat
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Attorney general to review 'unduly lenient' sentence of Southport child killer Axel Rudakubana
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Southport Killings Are a New Kind of Terrorism, U.K. Prime Minister Says
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UK looks to tighten knife sale laws after Southport attack
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Reform UK MPs call for ‘national debate’ on the death penalty after Southport killer sentenced
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As Southport Killer Is Sentenced, Court Hears of Acts of Heroism During Brutal Attack
Axel Rudakubana, 18, will probably never be released, a judge ruled as he condemned the “extreme violence” of his knife ...