The teen pleaded guilty to the murders of Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice Aguiar, 9
The man, who was 17 at the time of the attack, also pleaded guilty to possession of terrorist material and production of ricin. According to the The Guardianhe will serve a life sentence.
“I am aware that the families are not here today. You have now pled guilty to this indictment and each of the charges contained therein,” the judge said, Justice Gooseas reported by The Guardian.
“You will understand that it is inevitable that the sentence imposed on you will mean a sentence equivalent to life imprisonment. I will have to complete the sentencing process at that time.”
In December, Rudakubana pleaded not guilty to 16 charges against him. In October, police discovered a PDF file titled Military Studies in Jihad Against Tyrants: The Al-Qaeda Training Manualaccording to the The Independent.
Rudakubana killed three children, Baby King6 years, Elsie Dot Stancombe7 years, and Alice Aguiar9 years old, in the attack on July 30th. Eight other children and two adults suffered serious injuries, while others were in critical condition.
“The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport consumes me continually and I am in complete shock. The loss of life, of innocence and the horrendous trauma inflicted on everyone who was there, the families and the first responders,” he said Swift on Instagram after the attacks. .
“They were just kids in a dance class. I am completely at a loss for words on how to express my condolences to these families.”
Source: Terra
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