Southport attack parents vow 'fight does not end today' after damning report

Southport attack parents vow 'fight does not end today' after damning reportThe families of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe were murdered when Axel Rudakubana entered the Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in The Hart Space in SouthportNewsPhil Cardy Senior Reporter17:11, 13 Apr 2026Updated 17:14, 13 Apr 2026Southport Inquiry finds attack ‘could have been prevented’Solicitors representing the parents of the three little girls killed at a Taylor Swift dance class has called for real change, adding: “This fight does not end today.”‌Chris Walker, Bond Turner solicitor representing the three bereaved families, said: “The Southport murders were not only predictable, they were preventable. Today’s publication of the Southport Inquiry report exposes the scale of the systemic failures that led to the tragedy of July 2024.‌“For our families, this has always been about honouring their girls and ensuring no one else endures what they face every day. Their participation in the Inquiry took immense courage, and seeing the extent of the failures in black and white is devastating.‌“On behalf of our clients we welcome the report’s clear - though deeply distressing - findings on the profound systemic failures and individual failures, that preceded this attack and the responsibility borne by AR’s parents."3View 3 ImagesAlice da Silva Aguiar died in the attack(Image: PA)3View 3 ImagesTributes also were paid to Elsie Dot Stancombe(Image: PA)‌READ MORE: Southport inquiry finds five major systemic failures to stop murder of three innocent girlsREAD MORE: Southport killer's parents 'failed to stop monster' as inquiry criticises their failingsHe added: “The Chair’s conclusion that this atrocity would not have occurred had agencies taken ownership of the escalating risk is stark. The report details how concerns were repeatedly passed between organisations in what it describes as an ‘inappropriate merry‑go‑round’ of referrals, case closu...