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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Teen Sentenced to Over 50 Years for Deadly Stabbing at Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class
Caption: Teen Sentenced to Over 50 Years for Deadly Stabbing at Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class.. Axel Rudakubana, 18, was sentenced to 52 years in prison for killing three young girls and injuring 10 others at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England. The attack, which took place in Southport during a summer vacation dance class, targeted children aged 6 to 13 and left the nation in shock. Rudakubana, 17 at the time, used a large knife to fatally wound Alice Da Silva Aguiar, 9, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Bebe King, 6, while injuring others, including the teacher and a local businessman. The court heard harrowing details, including one victim suffering 122 injuries and another enduring 85 wounds, as families shared emotional testimonies. Video evidence showed children fleeing the venue in panic, with some survivors narrowly escaping death despite severe injuries. Prosecutors revealed Rudakubana’s long-standing obsession with violence, genocide, and mass murder, describing the attack as sadistic and deliberate. Despite being referred to anti-extremism programs multiple times, authorities failed to recognize the escalating danger Rudakubana posed over the years. The attack sparked misinformation-fueled anti-immigrant violence, though Rudakubana, born in Wales to Rwandan parents, had no clear political or religious motive. Survivors and families expressed their grief, with the dance teacher and victims’ parents describing the enduring trauma and devastation caused by the attack. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for systemic changes to address threats from individuals with violent tendencies, urging reforms in the wake of this tragedy. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Teen,Sentenced,Stabbing,Taylor Swift,Themed,Dance,Class,Targeted,Nation,Shock,Axel Rudakubana,Injuries,ummer,Southport,England,Attack,Knife,Families
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