Axel Rudakubana pleaded guilty on Monday to three counts of murder and ten counts of attempted murder. months after his violent knife attack at a dance class on the topic Taylor Swift in SouthportEngland.
The man, who was 17 at the time of the attack, also pleaded guilty to possession of terrorist material and manufacturing ricin. Loud The Guardian he will serve a life sentence.
Lifelong for Axel Rudakubana
“I am aware of the fact that the families are not here today. You have now pleaded guilty to this charge and each of the counts therein,” Judge Justice Goose said loudly The Guardian. “You will understand that it is inevitable that the sentence imposed on you will mean a life sentence imposed on you. I will have to decide the sentence on this occasion.”
In December, Rudakubana pleaded not guilty to 16 charges. Back in October, police discovered a PDF file titled “Military Studies in Jihad against the Tyrants. The Al-Qaeda Training Manual,” such as The Independent reported.
“Completely in shock”
Rudakubana killed in the attack on July 30, three children. Bebe King (6), Elsie Dot Stancombe (7) and Alice Aguiar (9). Eight other children and two adults suffered serious injuries. Others were in critical condition.
“The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport remains with me. I’m just in complete shock. The loss of life and innocence and the terrible trauma. That was inflicted on everyone who was there, the families and the first responders. It’s bad,” Swift said on Instagram after the attacks. “They were just little kids in a dance class. I don’t know how I will ever express my condolences to these families.”