Police used Southport killer’s autism as excuse for his previous violence

Police, doctors and other officials used the Southport killer’s autism to excuse his previous acts of violence, the inquiry into the attack has found. Axel Rudakubana had a history of violence, including a conviction in 2020 for actual bodily harm (ABH) and possession of a bladed article, but the report said various organisations used his autism as an “excuse” for his violence.