3 children killed in knife attack at Taylor Swift-themed workshop

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Third child died. 5 children and 2 adults remain in a critical condition.

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The suspect in the Southport stabbings has been named as Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, 17, after restrictions preventing him from being identified were lifted

He turns 18 on Aug 7, was born to Rwandan parents in Cardiff in 2006 before moving to the village of Banks in Lancashire in 2013.

He has been charged with the murders of Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9; ten counts of attempted murder; and possession of a bladed article, namely a “kitchen knife with a curved blade” following the attack on Monday.

He is remanded in youth custody.

Axel, who spent the entire 55 minutes of the hearing covering his whole face with his grey sweatshirt, will next appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Oct 25. A provisional trial date, lasting six weeks, was scheduled for Jan 20 next year.

The motive so far has not been disclosed.

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