Southport

HMICFRS has published the second of two inspection reports on how the police responded the riots in summer 2024 and concludes that the police service has not kept pace with the fast-developing nature of online communications.

The first phase of the Southport Inquiry has begun, following the conviction of the perpetrator of the 2024 attack that left three young girls dead. The statutory inquiry, chaired by Sir Adrian Fulford, will investigate how services responded before and after the incident and what lessons must be learned to prevent future tragedies.

Authorities missed three chances to place murderer Axel Rudakubana into a system designed to de-radicalise him, a review into the tragic Southport attack has found.

The Southport murders have exposed a critical gap in the UK’s approach to countering violence—one that fails to account for attackers without clear ideological motives. While Prevent remains focused on extremist threats, a new strategy is needed.

The Home Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry to consider the policing response to the disorder witnessed in England and Wales over the summer.

Merseyside Chief Fire Officer Phil Garrigan talks about the recent knife attack in Southport and the ensuing riots, saying that the learning from the Manchester Arena bombing and other major incidents meant that the service was better prepared for a joined-up, assertive and effective response.

On Tuesday, His Majesty The King visited Southport to meet those affected by the tragic incident that saw three young girls murdered during a knife attack last month.