Why wasn't the Southport killer stopped?

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Axel Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to killing three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport last July. But why wasn’t the 18 year old - who was referred to counter terrorism scheme Prevent three times - stopped before he could commit his crimes? And, as the Prime Minister warns of a new kind of terrorism, does Britain need to rethink its whole strategy around terror to prevent an attack like this happening again? This podcast contains descriptions of violence. Guests: Constance Kampfner, Northern Correspondent, The Times. Matt Dathan, Home Affairs Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: GB News, 10 Downing Street, UK Parliament. This podcast has been acquired by the BBC. It is not complied by BBC Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.