Southport attack blamed on ‘catastrophic’ failures by agencies and killer’s ‘irresponsible’ parents

An inquiry report condemned catastrophic failures by multiple agencies and the actions of Axel Rudakubana's parents in the Southport attack, which left three girls dead and 10 others injured on July 29, 2024. Inquiry chair Sir Adrian Fulford criticized the lack of accountability among state bodies and called for a new agency to oversee complex offenders.

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