Southport families describe 'horror movie' ordeal as lawyer makes pointed threat

Southport families describe 'horror movie' ordeal as lawyer makes pointed threat Axel Rudakubana's parents have “blood on their hands” and should go to prison for what the inquiry into the murders called their “moral failure” to warn authorities about their sonCommentsNewsPhil Cardy Senior Reporter17:13, 14 Apr 2026Updated 17:16, 14 Apr 2026View 8 ImagesThree girls, including Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice da Silva Aguiar (right) died in the attack in Southport(Image: PA)The families of the three young girls killed in the Southport attack feel like they’ve been “in a horror movie”, their solicitor has said.‌He also said Axel Rudakubana’s parents have “blood on their hands” and should go to prison for what the inquiry into the murders called their “moral failure” to warn authorities about their son.‌Chris Walker, from law firm Bond Turner, also threatened to publicly name those whose failings led to the murders unless swift disciplinary action is taken.‌Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, were killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event on 29 July 2024 by twisted Rudakubana, then aged 17.Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.View 8 ImagesEvil Axel Rudakubana in taxi on way to commit murder(Image: Merseyside Police)‌The official inquiry into their deaths concluded the tragedy “could and should have been avoided”. As well as blaming the killer's parents, Alphonse Rudakubana and Laetitia Muzayire, it also highlighted systemic failure across multiple agencies.Inquiry chairman Sir Adrian Fulford identified five key areas where failures occurred concluding the attack was “foreseeable and avoidable”.View 8 ImagesSouthport killer Axel Rudakubana(Image: PA)‌These were an absence of risk ownership, failures in information sharing, a misunderstanding of autism, l...