About this episode
Axel Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to killing three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport last July. But why wasn’t the 18 year old - who was referred to counter terrorism scheme Prevent three times - stopped before he could commit his crimes? And, as the Prime Minister warns of a new kind of terrorism, does Britain need to rethink its whole strategy around terror to prevent an attack like this happening again?
This podcast contains descriptions of violence.
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Guests:
- Constance Kampfner, Northern Correspondent, The Times.
- Matt Dathan, Home Affairs Editor, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers: Samantha Chantarasak, Olivia Case.
Further reading:
- Axel Rudakubana: from class clown to killer
- Southport attack timeline: missed opportunities and misinformation
Clips: GB News, 10 Downing Street, UK Parliament.
Photo: Merseyside Police / PA.
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