A 17-year-old teenager has been accused of murdering three girls at a dance class in England
2 august 2024 в 02:28
A 17-year-old boy has been accused of killing three young girls — Alice Da Silva Aguiar, 9, Elsie Dot Stankombe, 7, and Bebe King, 6, who died after a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-style dance and yoga class in Southport, England.
In an unusual move, a British court on Thursday named the 17-year-old suspect Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, who will turn 18 on August 7. Judge Andrew Menary stated that he was lifting age restrictions on reporting to combat misinformation.
«The continuation of the reporting ban has the drawback that it allows others to spread misinformation in a vacuum», - said Judge Menary, according to the Press Association.
Following the mass knife attack, racist riots ensued during a vigil on Tuesday, incited by far-right provocateurs. Although the police repeatedly stated that the suspect was born in Cardiff, Wales, misinformation quickly spread on social media claiming he was an illegal immigrant.
Over 50 police officers were injured as protesters threw bricks at a mosque, attacked police, set cars on fire, and looted a grocery store.
«The individuals involved in the riots showed no respect for the families and friends of those who tragically lost their lives, and for the grieving community. Today it was heartening to see the reaction of the entire community, coming together to clean the streets, repair walls, and replace broken windows».
Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Merseyside-Cheshire Sarah Hammond emphasized that «the suspect is actively being prosecuted and has the right to a fair trial».
«It is extremely important that there is no reporting, commentary, or dissemination of information online that could in any way prejudice these processes», - added Hammond.
The teenager from Banks in Lancashire appeared before Liverpool Crown Court and is being held in a youth detention center. A hearing for plea and trial preparation is scheduled for October 25, according to BBC News.
On Tuesday, the police confirmed in a news release that eight more children were stabbed during the attack, with five of them in critical condition. Two adults are also in critical condition; one of them is yoga teacher Lian Lucas, who organized the dance and yoga class, according to BBC, The Times, and The Guardian.
«We believe that the adults who were injured bravely tried to protect the children who were being attacked», - said Chief Commissioner Kennedy at a press conference after the knife attack
In an unusual move, a British court on Thursday named the 17-year-old suspect Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, who will turn 18 on August 7. Judge Andrew Menary stated that he was lifting age restrictions on reporting to combat misinformation.
«The continuation of the reporting ban has the drawback that it allows others to spread misinformation in a vacuum», - said Judge Menary, according to the Press Association.
Following the mass knife attack, racist riots ensued during a vigil on Tuesday, incited by far-right provocateurs. Although the police repeatedly stated that the suspect was born in Cardiff, Wales, misinformation quickly spread on social media claiming he was an illegal immigrant.
Over 50 police officers were injured as protesters threw bricks at a mosque, attacked police, set cars on fire, and looted a grocery store.
«The individuals involved in the riots showed no respect for the families and friends of those who tragically lost their lives, and for the grieving community. Today it was heartening to see the reaction of the entire community, coming together to clean the streets, repair walls, and replace broken windows».
Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Merseyside-Cheshire Sarah Hammond emphasized that «the suspect is actively being prosecuted and has the right to a fair trial».
«It is extremely important that there is no reporting, commentary, or dissemination of information online that could in any way prejudice these processes», - added Hammond.
The teenager from Banks in Lancashire appeared before Liverpool Crown Court and is being held in a youth detention center. A hearing for plea and trial preparation is scheduled for October 25, according to BBC News.
On Tuesday, the police confirmed in a news release that eight more children were stabbed during the attack, with five of them in critical condition. Two adults are also in critical condition; one of them is yoga teacher Lian Lucas, who organized the dance and yoga class, according to BBC, The Times, and The Guardian.
«We believe that the adults who were injured bravely tried to protect the children who were being attacked», - said Chief Commissioner Kennedy at a press conference after the knife attack
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