Merseyside Police statement says Axel Rudakubana's parents WON'T face any charges

Merseyside Police statement says Axel Rudakubana's parents won't face any chargesThere has been mounting calls for the pair to face criminal proceedings - after an inquiry found Rudakubana had become 'fixated' on violence due to a lack of parental controlsNewsPeter Hennessy UK & World News Editor06:18, 14 Apr 2026Updated 06:25, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesAxel Rudakubana(Image: Liverpool Echo)Merseyside Police has stated that the parents of Axel Rudakubana will not face any criminal charges - after it was revealed that his parents knew about him carrying knives, his aggression and that he wanted to kill.‌Rudakubana stabbed to death Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, Bebe King, 6, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, in Southport at a Taylor Swift themed dance class on July 29, 2024.‌Findings of a new inquiry have found he was able to do this because of "catastrophic" failures by multiple agencies.‌Inquiry chairman Sir Adrian Fulford said it was known that from his early teen years Rudakubana had “become ever more fixated on extreme violence” - and this was partly due to lack of parental controls. His mum and dad, Alphonse and Laetitia Muzayire, were a church going couple, but at home they were losing control of their volatile younger son.View 3 ImagesBebe King died in the attack(Image: PA)This has led to mounting criticism of the pair - with some calling for them to face criminal proceedings. This, however, has been dismissed by the force.‌A spokesperson for Merseyside Police: "There is no current legal duty on bystanders and/or parents to warn or report criminality," which noting this is something flagged in the inquiry's report.After an "extensive investigation" and after analysing information provided to the inquiry, the force has concluded "there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction", the BBC reports."The criminal investigation has therefore concluded and no charges will be bro...