Southport monster was 'specifically targeting women and girls'

Discharged days before horror attack left 3 dead

- BY HOLLIE BONE

SOUTHPORT teenage killer Axel Rudakubana specifically targeted women and girls in his sadistic attack on a children's dance class, the public inquiry heard.

The then 17-year-old, whose fascination with extreme violence was causing his family and teachers to have growing concerns, had been reviewed by doctors and safeguarding leaders.

But it was revealed yesterday he had been discharged from child mental health services days before carrying out the horrific attack in which three girls died on July 29 last year.

Nicholas Moss KC, counsel to the inquiry, said in an opening statement it was a notable feature that all the victims were female apart from one.