Axel Rudakubana, 18, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 52 years for carrying out the horrific attack which was described as a “pre-meditated attempt to commit indiscriminate mass murder”.

The MP for Southport, where Axel Rudakubana murdered three young girls, has demanded a review of the killers 52-year jail sentence - arguing it is "not harsh enough". Labour's Patrick Hurley has asked the Attorney General to review if the sentence was "unduly lenient" claiming it does not "reflect the crimes".

In England, Southport child-killer, Axel Rudakubana, is likely to die in jail, after being detained for life with a minimum term of 52 years, for the “sadistic” murders of three girls.The 18-year-old was sentenced in his absence at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday,

Prosecutor condemns murderer's 'utter' cowardice in Southport massacre sentencing. Axel Rudakabana was sentenced to 52 years in prison following a harrowing trial.

The Southport killer’s record-high 52-year sentence will be reviewed amid criticism it was not long enough after mounting calls for law changes to see child criminals like him die in jail. Axel Rudakubana was handed one of the highest minimum custody terms on record after carrying out the sadistic attack at a Taylor Swift-themed class in July aged 17.