Southport attack inquiry highlights ‘fundamental failure’ of authorities

The Southport inquiry has highlighted the “fundamental failure” of authorities to prevent the horrific 2024 murder of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice da Silva Aguiar. Inquiry chairperson, Adrian Fulford, began the report, released on Monday, by describing the events of 29 July 2024 as “one of the darkest moments in recent national memory”. […] By Ed Sykes