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British man accused of the Southport attack has changed his plea on the first day of his trial, pleading guilty to all charges.

Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to murdering three young girls.

He also pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of eight other children and to the attempted murder of Leanne Lucas and Jonathan Hayes.

Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on 29 July 2024.