Police and Prevent under scrutiny as details emerge on Southport killer

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When asked why, he said: “To use it.” He was spoken to by police, who also spoke to the school and officers made a Vulnerable Child Referral to the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub, for details to be assessed and shared with relevant agencies responsible for keeping children safe. Two months later in April 2021, a third and final Prevent referral was made after Rudakubana’s school teacher noticed he had two internet browsers open detailing the London Bridge terror attack. On May 14, 2022, Rudakubana’s father called the police reporting that his son’s behaviour had “escalated” after being denied access to a computer and officers attended. He said police had reviewed each incident since the July attack and all will be “thoroughly examined” in the subsequent public inquiry and an Independent Child Safeguarding Practice Review to look at the roles of all the agencies involved with Rudakubana, will begin next month.