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The 18-year-old was jailed for a minimum of 52 years in January after murdering three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in July last year.

The daughter of Roxanne Glorman, a woman tragically found dead in her home, has paid tribute to her "beautiful" mother on a GoFundMe page set up to help cover funeral costs.

Investigating the Southport murders committed by Axel Rudakubana was the "most harrowing" large-scale investigation ever dealt with by Merseyside Police, the Senior Investigating Officer of the investigation concluded after the 18-year-old was sentenced on Thursday, 23 January.

Police urged social media commentators not to post graphic details of the Southport victims’ injuries at the request of the family.

Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, died in the attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29.

Axel Rudakubana, 18, killed Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, in the stabbing.

Images and documents relating to violence, war and genocide were found on his devices.

Violent disorder was seen across the country after Axel Rudakubana killed three girls.

Survivors of the July 29 attack spoke at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.