Southport teenage killer sentenced to 52 years for murder of three girls

Axel Rudakubana, an 18-year-old, was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in prison for murdering three girls at a dance class in Southport. In court, he admitted to the crimes and stated that he was obsessed with genocide. Prosecutor Deanna Heer noted that Rudakubana's actions were motivated by a desire for violence and death. The judge, Julian Goose, imposed the minimum sentence of 52 years, stating that he could not impose a life without parole sentence. Rudakubana's statements to police officers revealed a disturbing lack of remorse, with him expressing happiness that the girls were dead.