Misspelling of Southport killer’s name may have caused Prevent to close case, MPs told

Review finds Axel Rudakubana’s surname was incorrect in one of three referrals to scheme to spot potential terroristsThe misspelt name of the Southport killer in the government’s database for potential terrorists may have hampered his assessment as a possible mass murderer, an inquiry has disclosed.A rapid learning review of the Prevent programme found that Axel Rudakubana’s case was closed “prematurely” after three referrals for an interest in knives and mass atrocities between December 2019 and April 2021. Continue reading...

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Misspelling of Southport killer’s name may have caused Prevent to close case, MPs told

Review finds Axel Rudakubana’s surname was incorrect in one of three referrals to scheme to spot potential terrorists

The misspelt name of the Southport killer in the government’s database for potential terrorists may have hampered his assessment as a possible mass murderer, an inquiry has disclosed.

A rapid learning review of the Prevent programme found that Axel Rudakubana’s case was closed “prematurely” after three referrals for an interest in knives and mass atrocities between December 2019 and April 2021. Continue reading...