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In a shocking revelation during a public inquiry, a psychiatrist admitted to being unaware of critical information in the medical notes of the Southport killer, Axel Rudakubana. Despite the fact that records indicated Rudakubana had previously been caught carrying a knife and had disturbing references to violence, Dr. Anthony Molyneux claimed he had “no suspicion” of this information and would not have actively sought it out. This failure to thoroughly check the patient’s history came to light after Rudakubana went on to murder three children just three months after being discharged from mental health services.
Dr. Molyneux, who treated Rudakubana from July 2022 until his discharge in April 2024, defended his actions, stating that he believed he had taken reasonable steps to ensure patient safety. However, the inquiry heard that crucial incidents, such as Rudakubana’s parents reporting him missing in March 2022 after he admitted to having a knife with intentions to stab people, were not flagged in his file. Additionally, an incident in 2019 where Rudakubana attacked a pupil with a hockey stick and expressed admiration for the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing were also noted in his medical records.
The tragic events unfolded on 29 July 2024 when Rudakubana launched a brutal attack that resulted in the deaths of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Bebe King, as well as serious injuries to ten others, including eight children. Despite these red flags in Rudakubana’s history, Dr. Molyneux claimed that the teenager seemed unremarkable during their sessions and denied having thoughts of harming others. With ongoing inquiries into the incident, questions are being raised about the effectiveness of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service’s risk assessment protocols and the need for improved communication and information-sharing among healthcare providers.
The inquiry also revealed that Rudakubana had been referred to the anti-extremism service Prevent, but Dr. Molyneux was under the impression that they had found no concerns. Acknowledging shortcomings in the system, Dr. Molyneux admitted that keeping track of risk information within CAMHS at Alder Hey was inadequate and steps have since been taken to address these deficiencies. As the investigation continues, the focus remains on uncovering the gaps in Rudakubana’s treatment and whether a more thorough assessment of his history could have prevented the tragic loss of lives
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