Axel Rudakubana’s referral to the UK counterterrorism scheme was closed prematurely, three years before he murdered three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, a review has found.

Leading counter-terrorism officer Matt Jukes called on the Government to make urgent changes were needed to avoid a repeat of Axel Rudakubana's horrific triple murder in Southport

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana should have been treated as a terror threat after showing an interest in the Manchester arena attack, a Home Office review has found.