Immigrant Who Murdered 3 Girls At Taylor Swift-Themed Event Says He's "Happy" He Did It, British Media Tried To Hide His Identity

On July 29, 2024, Axel Rudakubana carried out a meticulously planned attack at the Hart Space dance studio in Southport during a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class.

Armed with a 20 cm kitchen knife, he fatally stabbed three little girls: Bebe King (6), Elsie Dot Stancombe (7), and Alice Dasilva Aguiar (9). The attack also left ten others injured, including eight children and two adults. Witnesses described him moving quickly and silently through the room, targeting children at random. He was apprehended at the scene by Merseyside Police.

Red Flags Ignored

Between 2019 and 2021, Axel was referred to the Prevent counter-extremism program three times due to his interest in violence and school shootings. However, he was not accepted into the program as no terrorist ideology was identified. In December 2019, he attacked a former classmate with a hockey stick, resulting in a broken wrist. He was convicted of assault and possession of a knife in February 2020, receiving a youth referral order.

Despite these incidents, interventions failed to prevent his escalating behavior. A week before the Southport attack, Axel attempted to visit his former school but was stopped by his father, who persuaded him to return home. This incident suggests a possible earlier planned attack that was inadvertently thwarted.

Legal Proceedings and Sentencing

Initially pleading not guilty, Axel changed his plea to guilty on January 20, 2025, admitting to three counts of murder, ten counts of attempted murder, and charges related to the possession of ricin and an Al-Qaeda training manual. On January 23, 2025, he was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 52 years. Throughout the proceedings, Axel displayed a lack of remorse, with reports indicating he expressed satisfaction over his actions.

Rudakubana reportedly told investigators that he was "happy" about his actions, stating, "I planned it perfectly, and I’m satisfied with what I achieved." When asked why he targeted children, he chillingly replied, "They were the easiest prey. I wanted to feel what it was like to have that power over others."

When the judge asked if he had anything to say to the victims' families, Rudakubana reportedly smirked and said, "They should’ve protected their kids better." His demeanor was described as cold and detached, with no visible signs of remorse.

The judge presiding over the case called Rudakubana's actions "calculated and monstrous," adding that his lack of remorse only deepened the trauma inflicted on the victims' families. The public and media reaction to his statements has been one of outrage, particularly regarding his unapologetic attitude and his explicit satisfaction with the violence he committed.

British Officials and Media in Disgrace

In the aftermath of the attack, law enforcement officials and media figures quickly attempted to hide or downplay Axel Rudakubana's racial background and potential motives by emphasizing that he was "a resident of Cardiff, Wales, and a British citizen."

While this statement was technically accurate, it omitted key context: his family immigrated to the UK from Rwanda in 2002, and Rudakubana reportedly harbored a disturbing fascination with the concept of "white genocide."

The media’s reluctance to report these details sparked widespread protests, which were misleadingly characterized as "far-right riots" by many members of the British government and its media allies.

Many media outlets and progressive voices were more preoccupied with shielding their preferred ideological narratives from scrutiny than addressing the crime's gravity and prioritizing public safety.

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