Teen accused of Southport murders facing terror charge 6 hours ago Judith Moritz & Sarah Spina-Matthews BBC News The teenager accused of murdering three young girls in Southport has been charged with producing the poison ricin and possessing a military study of an al-Qaeda training manual.
Axel Rudakubana, 18, has been charged with production of a biological toxin contrary to Section 1 of the Biological Weapons Act 1974.
He has also been charged with possessing a PDF document of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing to or preparing an act of terrorism, contrary to Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
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An accused teen of murders in Southport is being charged with terrorism.
half an hour ago.
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The teen who is suspected of killing three young girls in Southport has been charged with both possessing a military study of an al-Qaeda training manual and manufacturing the poison ricin.
It is alleged that 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana produced a biological toxin in violation of Section 1 of the Biological Weapons Act 1974.
In addition, he has been accused of violating Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 by allegedly possessing a PDF document that could be helpful to someone planning or carrying out an offensive.
On Wednesday, the accused will show up at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
The investigation into the stabbings at a dance class with a Taylor Swift theme on July 29 will continue to be led by Merseyside Police, Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said.
Police have not classified the situation as a terrorist incident, which would necessitate the presence of proof of a motive.
Following the stabbings, the suspect’s home in the Lancashire village of Banks was searched, and both the ricin and the training manual were discovered.
Castor oil plants naturally contain ricin, a highly toxic poison.
Police said the poison they did find posed a low risk to the public, and no traces of the substance were found at the Southport stabbing scene.
The UK Health Security Agency’s senior medical advisor, Dr. Renu Bindra, stated: “No one connected to or involved in this incident has shown signs of ricin poisoning.”. “..”.
The teenager is already facing charges for the killings of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and six-year-old Bebe King.
He also faces ten counts of knife possession and attempted murder.
January is when a trial is anticipated to start.
According to Downing Street, the Prime Minister is thinking of the victims’ families.
“The government is focused on ensuring that the families and all those affected receive justice,” a No. 10 spokeswoman stated. “.
In response to new rumors regarding the stabbings, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper issued a warning.
Bebe, Alice, Elsie, their devastated families, and everyone else impacted by the attack need justice above all else, and no one should jeopardize that, she stated.
“The police and prosecutors have a crucial role to play in their investigation, following all possible leads and taking the necessary steps before the trial.
It is imperative that we stand by them and make sure that justice is served in every way possible. “.”.
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