Reform MP calls for death penalty debate over Southport killer

This afternoon, the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in jail – for the murder of three young girls and the attempted murder of ten other people at a dance class last summer. The 18-year-old murderer also admitted to producing ricin and being in possession of terrorist material and a knife. The harrowing details of the case were heard in court earlier today – from the events of the attack to Rudakubana’s lack of remorse afterwards, reminding the country of an attack that shocked the nation.

Many of those following the case have taken to social media to express their shock at the killings – with the murderer’s sentence swiftly referred to the Attorney General’s office under the Unduly Lenient Scheme after it was slammed as being too moderate. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has announced the Tories will explore ways to amend the law to award whole life sentences to under 18s.