Southport protests latest: Murder suspect named as Axel Rudakubana

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The suspect in the Southport stabbings has been named as Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, 17, after restrictions were lifted

He is charged with three counts of murder, 10 of attempted murder, and one count of possessing a bladed article and is remanded in custody

Disorder broke out on Wednesday in areas across England, with more than 100 people arrested at a protest in central London, alongside disturbances in Hartlepool, Manchester and Aldershot

Wednesday's protests came after a riot in Southport on Tuesday, following a vigil for the victims: Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine

Coming up: The prime minister is holding a news conference at 16:00 BST after meeting police leaders to discuss protests over the three girls' deaths

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