New details reveal the horrifying 12-minute attack on children in Southport
Southport: It was a tragic day when Axel Rudakubana unleashed chaos in a dance studio. Armed with a kitchen knife, he attacked children during a Taylor Swift-themed class.
Just before noon, he stormed into the studio where 26 kids were having fun. The scene quickly turned horrific as he began stabbing them indiscriminately.
CCTV footage shows him grabbing the nearest child and moving through the room, causing panic. Kids tried to escape, but he chased them down, stabbing them in the back.
Among the victims were Leanne Lucas and Jonathan Hayes, who bravely tried to intervene. Witnesses described the chaos as young girls fled, bleeding from their wounds.
Rudakubana had a history of concerning behavior, having been referred to a counter-extremism program multiple times. His obsession with violence was alarming.
Before the attack, he even searched for videos of other stabbings online. It’s chilling to think he planned this out.
On that fateful morning, parents dropped off their daughters, unaware of the horror that was about to unfold. Rudakubana arrived in a taxi, acting strangely and leaving without paying.
Inside the studio, kids were happily making bracelets, completely oblivious to the danger lurking outside. Then, the screams began.
One mother, waiting to pick up her daughter, saw the chaos and managed to get her child and others into her car. Tragically, one girl, Alice, succumbed to her injuries later.
When police arrived, they found Rudakubana still holding the bloody knife. He was quickly arrested, and the scene was devastating.
In the aftermath, the community is left reeling. Rudakubana pleaded guilty to multiple charges, and now he faces life in prison. An inquiry is underway to see if he could have been stopped before this tragedy.
