Southport Killer Sentenced
Axel Rudakubana sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in jail for Southport attack.
January 23, 2025
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January 23, 2025
Southport Killer Sentenced
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<p>Today, we discuss the outcome of the case against Axel Rudakubana, who was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in jail for the murder of three young girls in Southport last year. The court heard harrowing details of the attack and Rudakubana’s obsession with violence. Adam is joined by special correspondent Judith Moritz and UK correspondent Daniel Sandford. </p><p>And Adam is joined by economics editor Faisal Islam just after President Trump spoke to World Economic Forum in Davos.</p><p>You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
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