The father of Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana, 18, refused to let a friend visit the family home the year before he murdered three children at Taylor Swift dance class, new reports say

The families have backed a public inquiry but have said that they were 'shocked' to learn of the missed opportunities

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.