SOUTHPORT killer Axel Rudakubana has been jailed for life for the murders of three little girls.
The twisted teen, 18, stabbed to death Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, at a Taylor Swift dance class on July 29.
Rudakubana, who was twice booted out the court, was today sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 52 years.
Read more on the tragedy:
- Axel Rudakubana was sentenced today over the Southport massacre
- The monster told police “I’m glad they’re dead” after the horror
- Chilling footage shows the killer arriving at the dance class before the rampage
- A dance teacher made a heartbreaking victim impact statement
- The families of victims told how their lives were ‘shattered in an instant’
- Shocking pictures show a cache of weapons found in Rudakubana’s home
- All the missed chances to stop the killer have been revealed
- A Sky News reporter broke down on air while covering the sentencing
He had been due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, but dramatically changed his pleas and admitted all 16 charges – including three counts of murder and 10 of attempted murder.
But during his sentencing today, Rudakubana twice ordered to leave after repeatedly shouting over the judge.
From the dock, the killer shouted: “I feel ill, I’m not fine, I feel ill.”
The court then heard he has not eaten for “a number of days”.
He returned to the dock after the court rose for lunch, but was ordered to be removed for a second time as harrowing details of his attack were read out.
It comes as the court also heard he made a call to Childline in October 2019.
During the call, he asked: “What should I do if I want to kill somebody?”
The court has heard how Rudakubana had armed himself with a 20cm knife as he prepared to put his murderous plan into action.
He was arrested minutes later, before being charged over the horror attack.
Read our live blog on Rudakubana’s sentencing below…