Axel Rudakubana’s referral to the UK counterterrorism scheme was closed prematurely, three years before he murdered three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, a review has found.

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana should have been treated as a terror threat after showing an interest in the Manchester arena attack, a Home Office review has found.

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was not considered a terror threat despite describing the Manchester Arena bombing as a "good thing" and "talking about stabbing people", a shocking report has revealed.