Southport killings inquiry start date announced

DETAILS about the Southport Inquiry has been announced, with a start date planned for later this year.

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The inquiry was announced by the government earlier this year after Axel Rudakubana pleaded guilty to murdering three schoolgirls at a Taylor Swift-themed workshop on Hart Street in Southport on July 29 last year.

The inquiry will examine failures leading up to the tragedy and look into what could have been done to prevent the murders.

Sir Adrian Fulford has been appointed as the chair of the inquiry, following consultation with the victims and families of those killed or affected by the attacks.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said in a statement earlier this year how he will leave no stone unturned in establishing the circumstances around the murders.

The inquiry will take place in two phases. The first phase will investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack and the events leading up to it.