Teen Pleads Guilty to Murdering Three Girls in UK Knife Attack

Axel Rudakubana, an 18-year-old from Wales, pleaded guilty to the murders of three young girls during a stabbing incident at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport last July. The attack resulted in the deaths of Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, and injured ten others, including eight children. Rudakubana also admitted to multiple charges, including attempted murder and possession of deadly poison ricin, as well as an al-Qaeda training manual. The incident sparked widespread rioting across the UK, fueled by far-right misinformation that incorrectly identified Rudakubana as a Muslim asylum seeker. The judge has scheduled sentencing for Thursday, and Rudakubana's defense may present information about his mental health. The case has highlighted issues of public safety and community response in the wake of such violent acts.