A 19-year-old man has been arrested by Columbia Police in connection with a fatal shooting on Doctor’s Circle, believed to be motivated by robbery. Nicholas Jackson faces charges of murder and armed robbery.
Axel Rudakubana, an 18-year-old from Lancashire, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 52 years for the murders of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport. The attack, which also left eight other children and two adults seriously injured, has been described as 'the most extreme, shocking and serious crime.' Rudakubana, who pleaded guilty to multiple charges including murder and possession of a knife and poison, had a history of violent behavior and had been referred to the government’s Prevent counter-terrorism programme multiple times. The case has prompted a public inquiry and calls for reforms to better protect children.