Southport attack 'could have been prevented'

Chairman Sir Adrian Fulford's 700-page report highlights critical lapses in information sharing between the NHS, police, and social services dating back to 2019.

The inquiry found that Rudakubana's parents failed in their 'moral duty' to report their son's escalating behavior, including his possession of knives and disturbing online searches.

Bereaved families are now calling for urgent systemic reforms to ensure that high-risk individuals are properly identified and managed.

The next phase of the inquiry will turn its focus toward the role of online safety and the influence of disturbing digital content on the perpetrator.