Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry A monster created by the state
Apr 22, 2026
Poppy Coburn, a Telegraph journalist covering criminal cases and inquiries, discusses the Southport Public Inquiry and systemic safeguarding failures. She outlines how agencies repeatedly treated Axel Rudabakana as vulnerable rather than dangerous. The conversation also touches on a pattern of escalating violence, institutional ideology shaping soft responses, and issues of accountability and parental duty.
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System Prioritized Vulnerability Over Public Safety
- State agencies prioritized protecting Axel Rudabakana as a vulnerable autistic child rather than treating him as an imminent threat.
- Multiple authorities logged violent incidents (10 knife occasions, hockey-stick attack) yet adopted therapeutic or accommodation responses instead of removal or criminal sanctions.
Deputy Head Teacher Silenced After Raising Risk
- A deputy headteacher warned CAMHS about Axel's risk to others but was accused of racial stereotyping and backed down.
- That single documented instance shows how concerns about offending or race-policing silenced staff who wanted to flag danger.
Clear Escalation Pattern Ignored by Agencies
- The inquiry shows a consistent escalation of Axel's violent behaviour from childhood into murderous acts.
- Examples include persistent aggression at home, searching gore online, carrying knives publicly, and blatantly declaring he wanted to kill someone before the attack.