Axel Rudakubana, 18, is accused of killing three girls, and attempting to kill eight other children, instructor Leanne Lucas and businessman John Hayes. | ITV News Granada

Axel Rudakubana, the suspect in the Southport murders, has appeared in court. The 18-year-old appeared via videolink for a plea and trial preparation hearing at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday. He was not asked to enter a plea.

The 18-year-old is accused of murdering Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Da Silva Aguiar during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport

A teenager accused of murdering three children in a stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Southport has appeared in court charged with a terror offence and making the poison ricin.

Southport suspect Axel Rudakubana's terror charge was reportedly delayed for two weeks over fears from ministers that further rioting could occur countrywide

The 18-year-old is accused of murdering Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Da Silva Aguiar during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class

The 18-year-old accused of carrying out a knife attack at a dance class in Southport has appeared in court. Axel Rudakubana, of Lancashire, appeared via videolink from HMP Belmarsh for a plea and trial preparation hearing at Liverpool Crown Court but he was not asked to enter any pleas to the 16 charges he faces.

A teenager accused of killing three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, will stand trial on 20 January.Axel Rudakubana, 18, is charged with the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar,

The 18-year-old accused of killing three children in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class is due to appear in court. Axel Rudakubana, of Banks, Lancashire, is charged with the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar,

Axel Rudakubana, 18, stands accused of multiple murder and attempted murder charges related to a knife attack in Southport, alongside charges under the Biological Weapons and Terrorism Acts.