The 17-year-old boy charged with murdering three girls and stabbing 10 other people in a dance class was named in a U.K. court Thursday partly to counter misinformation about his identity that has been blamed for triggering violent protests across England. Judge Andrew Menary said his decision to allow Axel Rudakubana to be named was...
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UK police to charge 17-year-old with murder over Southport child killings
Bottles were thrown at police officers and several people were arrested at the rally, which saw many protesters wearing British flags over their shoulders. People assemble at the start of the ‘Enough is Enough’ protest in Whitehall, London on Wednesday. Photo: PA Wire / dpa Earlier, Merseyside Police chief Serena Kennedy said her force was...
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3rd child dies in stabbing attack on U.K. dance class | CBC News
A nine-year old girl wounded in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in northwestern England died Tuesday, bringing the death toll to three, as police questioned a 17-year-old suspect arrested minutes after the rampage. Merseyside Police said the other fatalities were girls aged six and seven. Eight children and two adults...
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British police track down suspect in crossbow killings of BBC presenter’s wife, daughters | CBC News
The man suspected of using a crossbow to kill the wife and two daughters of a well-known BBC radio commentator has been found and taken into custody, British police said Wednesday, ending a manhunt in north London. In a statement, Hertfordshire Police said 26-year-old Kyle Clifford had been found in the Enfield area of the city’s north...
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Victims of UK blood scandal to start receiving final compensation this year
Campaigners have fought for decades to bring official failings to light and secure government compensation. Photo: Bloomberg 3 min read Last Updated : May 21 2024 | 9:41 PM IST Victims of the UK’s infected blood scandal, in which tens of thousands of people were infected by contaminated blood or blood products provided by...