Southport stabbing suspect Axel Rudakubana appears in court accused of murdering three children and terror charge
The IndependentFor 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 teenager has appeared in court accused of murdering three children in a stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Southport. open image in gallery Six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, died in the attack The defendant is charged with three counts of murder, 10 of attempted murder and possession of a knife over the 29 July attack. open image in gallery Axel Rudakubana at a previous hearing at Liverpool Crown Court Mr Justice Goose told the court the defendant had chosen not to say anything and ordered a further preparatory hearing on 12 December.