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From unknown ‘choir boy’ to evil child killer.
@benhaslm, @adameverettecho and I have looked at how Axel Rudakubana descended into dark depravity - and what opportunities were missed before he carried out his murderous plans.
Paddy Edrich
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Paddy Edrich
@PaddyEdrichECHO
Crime reporter @livechonews
- BREAKING - 27 people were taken to hospital following tonight’s incident. 20 others were treated at the scene. Four involved were children. The injuries of two people, including one child, are said to be serious. @LivEchonews
- This is the last group of UKIP supporters, crowding around leader Nick Tenconi, left here in the city centre. Tenconi could be overheard telling his small group of supporters that he’s “going to the pub”. The planned march to the women’s hospital has failed miserably.
00:00 - BREAKING - ACC Jenny Sims says Water Street was closed to traffic. She says the driver followed an ambulance after a road block was lifted when paramedics were on their way to tend to a patient having a heart attack.
- BREAKING - ACC Jenny Sims says 50 people were treated for their injuries. 11 remain in hospital and are all in a stable condition and are “recovering well”. She says an investigation is still ongoing and again urges people not to speculate.
- NEW: Adam Wharton, who broke into Spellow Library during Saturday night's riots, has pleaded guilty to the offence at Liverpool Magistrates' Court this morning. He said "nice one lad" as he was led to the cells. W/ @adameverettecho.
- NEW: A thug who threw bricks at police officers on County Road armed himself with a wooden bat during the riots. He was denied bail and was remanded into custody ahead of sentencing later this month. W/ @adameverettecho.
- Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall has asked to meet City boss Pep Guardiola to see if he can use his influence to address the "vile" chants that marred Sunday's match.
- Good evening, a press conference about this afternoon’s serious incident on Water Street will begin shortly. We expect to hear statements from police, fire service, council and the ambulance service. I’ll tweet updates as I hear them.
- Chief CPS prosecutor Sarah Hammond says Paul Doyle, 53 and from West Derby, has been charged with dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm, wounding with intent to cause GBH and attempting to cause GBH with intent.
- Liverpool lights up pink in memory of the victims of Southport’s mass stabbing - Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Dasilva Aguiar.
- As the final UKIP supporters begin to disperse, there are chants of “Liverpool, Liverpool, Liverpool” and “you’ll never make it to L8”.
00:00 - EXCLUSIVE- Top Tory Robert Jenrick threatened the fairness of the Lenny Scott murder trial because of post on X a week into proceedings. A barrister told the court that Mr Jenrick had put his own political ambitions before the requirements of justice.
- This is the clear up operation in Southport this morning. Over a hundred volunteers took to the streets to clear away the rubble and debris from last night’s riots.
