Axel Rudakubana was expected to be sentenced to life in prison at Liverpool Crown Court for the murders of three young girls and attempted murders of eight other children in Southport in July.

The parents of girls murdered by Axel Rudakubana have told Liverpool Crown Court of their "pain and fear" as they describe the impact the murders have had on their lives, as the killer is sentenced. The 18-year-old stabbed Alice da Silva Aguiar,

Leaders of The Community Church in Southport, where Axel Rudakubana's father Alphonse was a "valued part" of the congregation, released a statement addressing previous speculation about him after his son's plea.