Southport killer had NHS mental health care for four years, trust says Southport child killer Axel Rudakubana received care from an NHS mental health service for four years prior to his knife attack, a hospital trust has said.
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool said in a statement that Rudakubana “stopped engaging” with their services in February 2023, having been looked after since 2019.
In a statement on Friday, a spokesperson for Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust said: “Our thoughts remain with the families of Alice, Bebe and Elsie and all those affected by the events of 29th July.
“We can confirm that Axel Rudakubana was under the care of Alder Hey Services including our Community Mental Health Service between 2019 and 2023.
“Following the terrible incident last July, we are participating fully in a Children’s Safeguarding Practice Review commissioned by the Children’s Safeguarding Partnership, to identify if any learnings could be made.
