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Southport killer's 'left-wing extremist behaviour' worried support workers, inquiry told
The Southport killer had "left-wing extremist behaviour" which worried support workers who were working with him to counter his isolation and anxiety, the inquiry into the murders has heard.
Axel Rudakubana's parents reported a series of violent incidents in the home in the years before the 2024 fatal attack, but support workers repeatedly closed the cases, saying "all needs were met". Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on 29 July last year by Rudakubana, then aged 17.
Lancashire council's children and family wellbeing service closed a series of four cases designed to support the family dealing with Rudakubana, who had autism spectrum disorder and anxiety. Parents 'scared' of Rudakubana A referral was made between September 2021 to March 2022 following further concerns raised by Rudakubana's father, Alphonse.
The initial assessment noted: "Parents admitted they can be scared of Axel." Sharon Barrett, a senior family support worker, and Louise Lewis undertook an initial home visit on 4 October 2021, when Rudakubana told them he had stopped attending a pupil referral unit. The notes of the meeting recorded that they tried to get Rudakubana to understand if he did not attend school, his parents could end up being fined, but he "didn't seem bothered, saying he makes his own money via the internet".
He was asked to share what he was doing to make money, but he refused, saying, "you don't need to know". Rudakubana added: "It's fine.
It's not illegal." Ms Lewis noted that Rudakubana "likes news.
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