Man who confronted Axel Rudakubana moments before Southport attack had no idea of ‘unspeakable’ horror ahead

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. Read our privacy policy A garage owner who confronted Axel Rudakubana just before the Southport attack said he had no idea of the “unspeakable” horror the agitated teen was about to unleash - as he called for him to never see the light of day again. He just walked out, but he pushed past the taxi.” open image in gallery Colin Parry, 63, confronted Axel Rudakubana moments before he launched his attack in Southport Moments later screams were heard from the Hart Space studio next door, where 26 girls were making bracelets and singing at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday class. open image in gallery From left to right: Six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, died in the attack “I was only looking at his face and talking to him,” said Mr Parry, who had no idea he was armed with a 20cm kitchen knife. All I could see was his eyes.” open image in gallery Hart Street in Southport, pictured on the day of Rudakubana’s knife attack The prime minister vowed the attack would be a “line in the sand” for Britain and warned “terrorism has changed” as he launched a public inquiry into the atrocity after the killer admitted to 16 offences on Monday, including producing the deadly poison ricin and possession of a document which contained al-Qaeda training material.